President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has created the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.
Tinubu announced the creation of the ministry on Tuesday, July 9, at the State House, while inaugurating the Renewed Hope livestock Reform Implementation Committee.
The Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms is chaired by the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega and others.
The Committee is expected to propose recommendations aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence between herders and farmers while ensuring the security and economic well-being of all Nigerians.
No minister has been announced yet for the new ministry.
Present at the Inauguration were the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila amongst cabinet members.
