PEEF, Livestock Ministry Explore Innovative Solutions to Animal Husbandry 

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja 

The People Expertise and Excellence Foundation (PEEF) and the Ministry of Livestock Development have agreed to collaborate in developing innovative ways to accelerate livestock development in the state.

This position is contained in a statement on Sunday by PEEF Spokesperson, Abdulrasheed Yusuf and made available to THISDAY in Abuja.

The statement explained the agreement was reached when a delegation of PEEF led by the Board of Trustee Chairman (BoT) Engr. Abdullah Bukar and the Executive Secretary Dr. Musa Rabiu paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, in his office on Friday.

It quoted the minister saying that being a PEEF member, he was excited about the partnership opportunities with the Foundation especially in technology solutions to livestock management in Nigeria.  

He said PEEF as a group of experts and an intellectual melting point can bring their expertise to bear on the programmes of his ministry.

It added that the minister approved the ministry’s collaboration with PEEF on its forth coming annual conferences with the theme: leveraging technology for an improved livestock sector in Nigeria. 

The statement added that to demonstrate his endorsement of the PEEF’s Annual Conference in November, 2025, the Minister called for joint planning committee with representatives of both parties.

Earlier in his address, PEEF’s BoT Chairman said PEEF is excited about the knowledge sharing opportunity and is willing to share best practices with the ministry.

Bukar used the opportunity to congratulate the minister on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and commended his work thus far.

He reiterated that livestock development is an area PEEF is passionate about and is interested in adding value.

He said: “We are planning a conference later this year. We have sent in an invitation and letter of partnership. 

“We would like to get your collaboration, and sponsorship for the success of the project. 

“We would also appreciate if your ministry can participate both at the panel levels and the main conference,” he said.

He further noted that the conference will deepen some of the initiatives the ministry has started adding that the $2bn potential investments prospects planned by the ministry will gain traction with recommendations from the conference.

The choice of theme, he said was apt because it speaks to the modernisation of livestock practice leveraging solutions from other jurisdictions across the world.

He said: “We need to imbibe digital culture. We need to adapt knowledge available to the rest of the world to tailor it to our circumstances. 

“We have huge manpower and land resources to do it. We need the enablers to catalyse growth,” he noted.

The Executive Secretary, PEEF, Rabiu, said PEEF has always focused on human capital because people make the difference.

He said PEEF had held conferences in the past which focused on education, skills development, health sector, steel sector but this is the first time PEEF is focusing on livestock development.

He said PEEF partners for national rebirth and critique to bring practical solutions.

“The topics we have are diversified and we are looking at getting experts who are not just academics but business leaders within and outside the shores of Nigeria, as resource persons. 

“The livestock sector is coming up and there are young startups, who would need some tutelage. 

“This needs mentoring. We are proposing a mentoring programme for startups in animal husbandry as well” he stated.