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Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammed Abubakar has said the Ministry priority is to ensure food security in the country.
Abubakar, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Ernest Umakhihe, stated this while declaring open the First National Animal Feed Summit in Abuja.
He promised to give priority attention to the livestock sector through putting in place an enduring policy that would transform Nigeria’s livestock and agriculture in general, for the benefit of the citizenry.
The Minister added that the ministry was charting a new course for the Nigerian livestock industry and agribusiness in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration agenda to leverage on the agriculture sector for wealth creation, employment generation and diversification of the economy.
