The World Bank has pledged to support livestock farmers in Enugu to improve and boost livestock production in the state.
National Coordinator of Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a World Bank-assisted project, Sanusi Abubakar, made the pledge during the Project Implementation Support Mission at the Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday.
In his address, Mr Abubakar explained that the L-PRES was a six-year World Bank-assisted project under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
The coordinator said the project sought to improve productivity and commercialisation of livestock value chains.
He said they were in Enugu to lend support and complement the state government’s efforts around commercial livestock farming and value chain development.
According to him, the project would address systemic weaknesses and challenges stifling the needed growth and full emancipation of the livestock sector in the state.
Mr Abubakar lauded Governor Peter Mbah for showing significant commitment in meeting the project onboarding criteria.
He maintained that his administration’s giant strides in agriculture, provision of water and development projects would no doubt assist the L-PRES mission in the state.
Mr Abubakar lauded Governor Peter Mbah for showing significant commitment in meeting the project onboarding criteria.
He maintained that his administration’s giant strides in agriculture, provision of water and development projects would no doubt assist the L-PRES mission in the state.
