Nigeria Enhances Livestock Disease Control and Vaccine Access

On April 20, 2026, Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, under the leadership of Minister Idi Mukhtar Maiha, renewed its commitment to addressing livestock diseases that impact farmers' food production. The ministry is exploring partnerships to improve vaccine access across the country.

During a meeting in Abuja with a delegation from Ambuvet Consult and MCI Santé Animal, the focus was on tackling diseases such as peste des petits ruminants and foot-and-mouth disease, which continue to affect livestock productivity and farmers' incomes. Maiha emphasized that disease control is central to ongoing reforms in the livestock sector, which aims to transform the industry.

The partnership with private organizations is intended to strengthen capacity to manage transboundary diseases and improve vaccine access for farmers. Shehu Shamsudeen, CEO of Ambuvet Consult, and Tadlaoui Omari Khalid, CEO of MCI Santé Animal, highlighted the need for local solutions to livestock health challenges in Africa, emphasizing collaboration with national veterinary research institutes to support vaccine trials.