Gombe: Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has confirmed the receipt of N60 billion support from the Federal Government for the establishment of a 184-hectare Agro-Livestock Industrial Zone in the state. Yahaya disclosed this in Gombe during a ground-breaking ceremony for the establishment of the zone.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the President Bola Tinubu’s administration had pledged N120 billion support towards the establishment of the zone and has released a part of the funds. The initiative aims to build a prosperous and sustainable future in livestock development in the state. The zone will cover 184 hectares and will house various facilities including an ultramodern abattoir, an international livestock market, fattening hubs, a tannery and leather factory, a world-class grains and livestock feeds market, and an in-land dry port.
Each facility is designed with infrastructure to enable safe, efficient, and large-scale processing and commerce. Gov. Yahaya emphasized that the Gombe Ultramodern Abattoir is set to transform meat processing in Gombe State and the entire Northern region of Nigeria. The automated facility will ensure hygienic, efficient, and globally compliant processing, packaging, and distribution, serving both domestic and international markets. The project aims to eliminate the outdated practice of transporting live animals under unsafe and costly conditions, paving the way for a safer livestock economy.
Gov. Yahaya highlighted that the project would provide job opportunities, enhance productivity, encourage import substitution, and increase foreign earnings along all segments of the livestock value chain. He commended President Tinubu for his support in harnessing the potential in the livestock sector.
Alhaji Idi Maiha, the Minister of Livestock Development, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to the development of the livestock sector. Maiha noted that the Agro-Livestock Industrial Zone aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to improve animal processing capacity for local and international consumption. He praised the governor for his initiative to revamp the livestock sector, adding that the facility, when completed, would process 500 bulls, 1,000 small ruminants, and 3,000 poultry birds daily.
