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Kaduna State Governor Promises to Boost Livestock Industry and Create Jobs

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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has unveiled plans to improve the livestock industry and bridge the infrastructure deficit in the state. Sani, represented by the Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Dr AbdulKadir Muazu Meyere, at the Arla-Dano Open Day, disclosed that his government had invested 10 million Euros to establish state-of-the-art Arla Farms in Damau. The governor stated that Arla Farms is targeting a 4-5 million kg milk output target at full capacity annually and has already increased local milk production and created direct and indirect jobs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Governor Uba Sani's administration has invested 10 million Euros in establishing state-of-the-art Arla Farms in Damau, Kaduna State.
  • Arla Farms aims to produce 4-5 million kg of milk annually at full capacity.
  • Since the administration took office, local milk production has increased, and direct and indirect jobs have been created at Arla Farms.
  • The governor has established a strong institutional framework to ensure the agricultural sector's sustainability, expansion, and investment, including the Kaduna State Livestock Regulatory Authority (KADLRA) and the Kaduna State Livestock Transformation Company.
  • The governor has inaugurated the Nigeria Dairy Centre of Excellence and the Sedentarisation and Climate change Resilience in Nigeria (SCREEN) Project, as well as a yoghurt factory.
  • The Arla Farm was established as a result of the Federal Government's policy on local content development/backward integration, as noted by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha.

Statistics:

  • 10 million Euros invested by the Kaduna State government to establish Arla Farms.
  • 4-5 million kg milk output target at full capacity annually.
  • Creation of local milk production increase and direct and indirect jobs at Arla Farms.

Sources:

  • [The Guardian Nigeria](https://guardian.ng/state/kaduna-state-govt-invests-10-million-euros-in-arlafarms/)
  • [Tribune Online](https://tribuneonlineng.com/kaduna-govt-commits-10m-euros-arla-farm-damau/)

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