09/02/2021
DISBURSEMENT OF LIVESTOCK FEEDS' LOAN TO PASTORALISTS IN KEBBI CONTINUES AT BIRGIN BAGAYE SETTLEMENT, ON WEDNESDAY
In continuation of its disbursement of the loan of livestock feeds to pastoralists in the state, the committee under the Kebbi state ministry for Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, led by director Animal Husbandry and Project Initiator, Dr. Ahmed Umar Ambursa, today has at Birgin Bagaye settlement in Augie local government area.
The items distributed include 10 bags of wheat offal, 5 bags of cotton seed cake, 5kg salt lick, cell phone and 40,000 thousand naira cash for each beneficiaries.
Speaking during the disbursement, Dr. Ahmed Umar Ambursa commended Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for his effort of reviving the livestock productions aimed at boosting socio-economic of fulani communities in the state.
Dr. Ahmed Ambursa mentioned that, the loan will be recovered with one liter of fresh milk everyday and emphasized that, the ministry will regularly monitor the beneficiaries to ensure the effective utilization of the loan, soliciting the support of settlement leaders to ensure the aim of the initiative is achieved.
The director Animal Husbandry charged fulani communities to use the grants judiciously and avoid unwanted migration to neighbouring states and countries.
Earlier in his remarks, the Rugga Shehu of Birgin Bagaye settlement thanked the state government, the ministry and the MALLPAI foundation for the initiative and assured to utilize the loan facilities given to them judiciously.
Speaking shortly after the disbursement, One of the beneficiaries, Hauwa'u Abubakar thanked the state government and MALLPAI foundation for the gesture and assured to abide by the terms and conditions of the loan.
Rabi'u Sani Saleh,
Information Officer, Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021.