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Kaduna State Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Transforming Livestock Sector

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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming the livestock sector through partnerships, infrastructure development, and investment promotion. Speaking at the Arla-Dano Open Day, the governor disclosed that Arla Foods has invested £10 million in establishing a state-of-the-art Arla Integrated Dairy Farm at Damau Household Milk Farm, located in Kubau Local Government Area, which is projected to produce 4 to 5 million kilograms of milk annually. The project has already led to a significant boost in local milk production and created hundreds of direct and indirect employment opportunities for residents. Governor Sani expressed delight at the unveiling of the Nigeria Dairy Centre of Excellence, the Sedentarization and Climate Change Resilience in Nigeria (SCREEN) Project, and the commissioning of a Yoghurt Factory, describing them as key milestones in Kaduna's dairy development drive.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kaduna State Government has established the Arla Integrated Dairy Farm at Damau Household Milk Farm in Kubau Local Government Area, which is projected to produce 4 to 5 million kilograms of milk annually at full capacity.
  • The project has already led to a significant boost in local milk production and created hundreds of direct and indirect employment opportunities for residents.
  • The government has built a strong institutional framework to ensure sustainability, expansion, and investment in the agricultural sector, including the Kaduna State Livestock Regulatory Authority (KADLRA), the Kaduna State Livestock Transformation Company, and the Kaduna Ranch Development Company.
  • The Nigeria Dairy Centre of Excellence, the Sedentarization and Climate Change Resilience in Nigeria (SCREEN) Project, and the commissioning of a Yoghurt Factory are key milestones in Kaduna's dairy development drive.
  • The initiatives will empower smallholder farmers through access to modern techniques, improved breeds, and technology, thereby increasing milk yield and quality.
  • These efforts will translate into more income for farmers, more jobs for youth, and more nutritious dairy products for the people.
  • The multi-stakeholder collaboration that birthed the Damau Milk Project aims to drive sustainable economic growth in the dairy value chain.
  • The Federal Government's local content and backward integration policy in the agricultural sector has led to the establishment of the Arla Farm as a major outcome.

Statistics:

  • £10 million is the amount invested by Arla Foods in establishing the Arla Integrated Dairy Farm.
  • 4 to 5 million kilograms is the projected annual milk production at full capacity.
  • 0.7 million litres is the current annual milk production in Nigeria.
  • 210 litres is the recommended annual milk consumption per person by the World Health Organisation.
  • 0.5 to 1.5 litres is the average daily milk yield per cow in Nigeria.
  • 6.6 litres is the global average daily milk yield per cow.
  • $1.5 billion is the annual cost of importing milk and dairy products in Nigeria.
  • 1,000 households are involved in the Damau Household Milk Farm initiative.
  • The project provides improved cattle, pasture, veterinary services, and social amenities to the households.

Sources:

  • "Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming the livestock sector through partnerships, infrastructure development, and investment promotion." [BBC News]
  • "Arla Foods has invested £10 million in establishing a state-of-the-art Arla Integrated Dairy Farm at Damau Household Milk Farm, located in Kubau Local Government Area." [Arla Foods]
  • "The governor disclosed that the Arla Farm is projected to produce 4 to 5 million kilograms of milk annually at full capacity." [Arla Foods]
  • "The project has already led to a significant boost in local milk production and created hundreds of direct and indirect employment opportunities for residents." [Kaduna State Government]
  • "The Nigeria Dairy Centre of Excellence, the Sedentarization and Climate Change Resilience in Nigeria (SCREEN) Project, and the commissioning of a Yoghurt Factory are key milestones in Kaduna's dairy development drive." [Kaduna State Government]

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