- Tinubu Govt Commissions 2,000-Litre Milk Collection Centre in Bauchi
- Project aims to boost dairy production and cut $1.5bn import cost.
- Community leaders pledge security, supply, and support for facility
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 2,000-litre capacity Milk Collection Centre at the Sawi Grazing Reserve in Adamami community, Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the project, managed by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, was rehabilitated and equipped by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development under its Livestock Directorate. It will now be operated by L&Z Integrated Farms, a private investor.
Speaking at the commissioning, the Director of Livestock Development, Tagwi James, said the location was chosen due to its high daily milk production potential.
He noted that the initiative was part of the government’s effort to boost local dairy output and reduce reliance on imported milk.
Managing Director of L&Z Integrated Farms, Muhammad Damakka Abubakar, disclosed that Nigeria currently spends about $1.5 billion annually on milk imports.
He emphasised that expanding milk aggregation and processing facilities was key to achieving self-sufficiency in the sector.
Shira Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Babangida Maliya, pledged security and community support for the facility, urging pastoralists to supply milk and advocating for improved education in rural communities.
District Head of Disina, Abdullahi Mustapha, commended the project, saying it would encourage pastoralists to settle and allow their children to attend school.
Chairman of Miyetti Allah in Shira, Umar Muhammad Hassan, hailed the centre as a boost to the local economy and pledged the Fulani community’s commitment to supplying quality milk. He also appealed to the state government to establish a nomadic school in the area.
