…Pledges Sustainable Livestock Development!.

 

29 Jan, 2025.

 

The Gombe State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project has officially commenced the activation and socialization for selected Value Chain Clusters (Dairy, Beef, Poultry, and Sheep & Goats).

 

This strategic initiative marks a pivotal step toward ensuring proper organization towards tailored interventions, and long-term impact of the project on livestock development in the state.

 

The Project Coordinator, Professor Usman Bello Abubakar, who was represented by the Value Chain and Linkage Officer to the Project Abubakar Ibrahim Jalo said the activation exercise commenced with visits to major livestock value chain clusters across the state.

 

The Project Coordinator emphasized the critical role of organizing stakeholders into Clusters and Sub-clusters. These groups he said will enable tailored support programs to address their specific needs, create job opportunities and improve the livelihood of their members.

He noted it will foster inclusivity, enhance productivity and improve the revenue drive of the state.

 

He further highlighted the need for active participation by cluster members, stressing the importance of collective action in driving the success of the value chains.

 

“The activation activity builds on a comprehensive beneficiary profiling exercise that identified and mapped key stakeholders within the value chains” Professor Abubakar said, and encouraged cluster members to actively engage in the initiative, emphasizing its potentials to transform the livestock sector in Gombe State.

 

“This effort aligns seamlessly with the state’s Livestock Reform Agenda, championed by His Excellency Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, to reposition Gombe as a leading hub for livestock business and bolster the state’s agricultural economy” he added.

 

Leaders of the value chain clusters expressed gratitude to the L-PRES Project and commended the unwavering commitment of Governor Inuwa Yahaya to livestock development.

 

They pledged their full support towards the initiative, recognizing its significance for their economic growth and community empowerment.

The activation exercise was supported by the Value Chain Officer, Animal Husbandry Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, and Extension Officer of the Project.