File Photo: The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha.
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to eliminating Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, as part of efforts to strengthen animal health systems and protect Nigeria’s poultry industry.
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, gave the assurance on Thursday in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State at the opening of a two-day inception workshop on the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme (FAO-TCP) project on strengthening HPAI preparedness, detection and response in Nigeria.
Maiha said the Federal Government would ensure that outcomes from the workshop were fully implemented to improve disease prevention and control across the livestock sector.
“We have the long-standing collaboration between FAO and Nigeria in advancing livestock development, improving animal health and enhancing national capacities to prevent and respond to animal disease threats,” he said.
