FG Moves to Boost Milk Production to Meet 1.6bn Litres Demand
The Federal Government has pledged to raise Nigeria’s milk production from the current 700 million litres a year to meet the national demand of 1.6 billion litres. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, made the commitment at a workshop on the “Final Review and Validation of Framework for the Implementation of the National Dairy Policy” held on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiha said Nigeria has enough livestock resources to meet domestic milk needs if properly managed. He described the country’s reliance on imported dairy products as unsustainable and inconsistent with President Bola Tinubu’s goal of economic diversification and self-reliance. He listed several measures being taken to support local farmers and investors, including soft loans, tariff protection, and the creation of dairy development hubs in key production areas. “There is a need for urgent and coordinated efforts to transform Nigeria’s dairy industry […]