Ecogold Set To Establish Animal Feed Fattening Factory In Nigeria. ..... Livestock Minister Says Ministry is working towards transforming the livestock sector

Idi Mukhtar Maiha 
Honourable Minister of Livestock Development Ministry 

"The Ministry is working towards transforming the livestock sector through the construction of modern abattoirs, massive pasture cultivation, feedlots for animal fattening, ranches, and massive animal health coverage among others." Mahia 

Manufacturer of animal fattening products; Ecogold Company has been called upon to establish a factory in Nigeria as a matter of urgency inorder to boost Animal Feeds in the country.

Making this call penultimate week is the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development Ministry, Idi Mukhtar Maiha when he received in audience, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ecogold Company Mr Martins Nwaege and his team who were on a working visit, in his office in Abuja.

Idi Mukhtar Maiha, while addressing his guests, revealed that the Ministry is working towards transforming the livestock sector through the construction of modern abattoirs, massive pasture cultivation, feedlots for animal fattening, ranches, and massive animal health coverage among others.

Assuring Ecogold Company of partnership with the Ministry, the Minister tasked the company to establish a factory  in Nigeria in order to reduce import dependency on animal fattening products.

According to Maiha, Nigeria is currently spending millions of dollars on the importation of animal feeds. "Let us leverage on this and see what we can come up with", the Minister maintained.

"We want to partner with you, we want to ensure that the product goes nationwide.

The Honourable Minister equally advised Ecogold to organize stakeholders engagements to enable the Company to promote the products effectively and efficiently.

Speaking earlier, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Martins Nwaege assured the Minister that the proposed Nigeria feed factory would come on stream within two years, adding that he will use Nigeria as a pilot country and later move to other African countries. 

Nwaege stressed that the initiative will create job opportunities for women and youths in the country. 

He emphasized that the product has been certified by the National Animal Production Research Institute NAPRI.

A statement from Ben Bem Goong, the  Director, Information and Public Relations of the Ministry revealed.