Ex-Senate President Lawan tasks FG on livestock investment
A former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to invest sufficiently in the livestock sector to boost the economy and improve the nation’s revenue.
Lawan made the call in a speech to flag off the sixth livestock vaccination programme in Yusufari LGA of
As the economic hardship in the country persists, pensioners in Osun State are groaning over the high cost of living as they prepare for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Yobe State.
The annual livestock vaccination programme by Senator Lawan is to protect livestock from common diseases and ensure their health.
Veterinarians were on hand to administer vaccines to cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals. The programme also includes the distribution of free livestock feed and supplements to help improve the health and productivity of livestock.
According to Lawan,
According to them, inflation in the country has significantly reduced their purchasing power as they patronise the same market as those who are still working.
They appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address the economic hardship to make government investment in the livestock sector is currently not commensurate with its value, which is estimated at over N30trn.
He said, “Livestock in this zone - Yobe North - and indeed across other parts of Nigeria and our neighbouring country of Niger, enjoy this free annual livestock vaccination that we undertake every year.
“This is because we owe our nomads and herdsmen this much. I believe that
Pensioners lament economic hardship
life a bit more bearable for them and Nigerians as a whole.
The Chairman of the National Union of Pensioners in the state, Alhaji Olasunkanmi Salau, commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for prompt payment of pension and charged him to do more for the contribution of the livestock sector in Nigeria is huge economically, and the government can only be fair to the livestock sector if it invests appropriately and justifiably.
“Today, the livestock sector is worth over N30trn in Nigeria. How can you not invest in this sector? I will take this opportunity to emphasise my earlier calls for more and more investments by the Federal Government of Nigeria in the livestock sector.” pensioners.
Meanwhile, at an event in Osogbo where the Nigeria Union of Pensioners honoured the governor as the most workers-friendly governor, Adeleke assured them that he would continue to give priority to their welfare.