The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has inaugurated a Milk Collection Centre with a daily capacity of 2,000 litres at the Sawi Grazing Reserve in Adamami community, Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The facility, originally rehabilitated and equipped by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development under its Livestock Directorate, is now managed by L&Z Integrated Farms.
Speaking at the inauguration, the Ministry’s Director of Livestock Development, Tagwi James, said the Sawi Grazing Reserve was chosen because of its high daily milk yield potential. He noted that the project is part of the federal government’s renewed efforts to increase local milk production and reduce Nigeria’s reliance on dairy imports. James also urged state governments to complement federal initiatives by implementing livestock-friendly policies and programmes.
In his remarks, Muhammad Damakka Abubakar, Managing Director of L&Z Integrated Farms, stressed the need for Nigeria to scale up dairy processing and production to meet growing demand.
