- Governor Umar Namadi launched mobile veterinary clinics in Jigawa State to provide free services, benefiting local farmers and Fulani herders
- The initiative includes distributing motorcycles and veterinary drugs, aiming to improve livestock health and support the agricultural economy
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has launched mobile veterinary clinics to provide free veterinary services across 27 local government areas.
This initiative is the first of its kind in Jigawa. It aligns with the administration’s 12-point agenda to improve the quality of life for residents, particularly those in rural and nomadic communities.
Speaking at the launch event in Garbau village, Miga Local Government Area, Governor Namadi highlighted the program’s importance for Jigawa’s agricultural economy, especially for Fulani herders whose livelihoods depend on healthy livestock.
The program includes the distribution of motorcycles, free veterinary services, and a continuous supply of veterinary drugs to improve the health of livestock.
Governor Namadi announced that each local government area will receive five fully equipped motorcycles for mobile veterinary services, totaling 535 mobile clinics across the state.
Veterinary staff will travel to remote areas to provide services at no cost, ensuring the well-being of cattle and supporting the Fulani herders’ lifestyle.
In addition to this, the governor revealed other efforts, including the renovation of nomadic schools, the employment of 235 nomadic teachers, and the appointment of 10 Fulani advisors to the governor.
He also mentioned plans to implement a program that will purchase milk from Fulani herders at fair prices, ensuring them a stable income and improving their standard of living.
Governor Namadi stressed the need for harmony between farmers and herders, emphasizing the safeguarding of cattle routes, the enhancement of grazing reserves, and the creation of new watering points to ensure livestock access to water.