2026 ANIMAL AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE: Livestock Development Ministry To Partner Nigerian Institute Of Animal Science

The Honorable Minister Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, flanked by the Registrar/CEO Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Prof. Udo Herbert and Prof. Grace Jokthan, Chairman Local Organizing Committee and her team during a courtesy visit to the HM, 15th April, 2026

..... As Mukhtar Maiha calls on stakeholders both in the Private sector, Financial institutions and development partners to give support to the conference.

As part of its commitment to reposition the Livestock Sector in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has pledged to partner with the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), for the upcoming 9th edition of the 2026 Conference on Animal Agriculture, which is scheduled to hold in Nigeria.

Making this known is the Honourable Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Nigeria's Minister of Livestock Development, when he received in audience, a delegation from the Local Organising Committee (LOC), led by the Registrar of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Prof. Udo Herbert on Wednesday in Abuja. 

The Minister, while addressing the NIAS delegation, explained that there will be lectures and exhibitions display during the conference. He also called on stakeholders both in the Private sector, Financial institutions and development partners to give support to the conference.

Mukhtar Maiha pointed out that the conference, which was rescheduled from year 2025 to 2026, would need adequate planning for a good outing. He added that the expectations of the International Communities towards Nigeria hosting this conference is quite high and strong.

"All State Offices of Ministry of Livestock Development, would be part of the conference", the Minister stated.

Earlier in her presentation, the Chairman Local Organising Committee (LOC), Professor Grace Jokthan explained that the conference would bring together experts, researchers, and stakeholders from Africa to discuss on the developments and best practice in animal agriculture and livestock production that would culminate in sustainable economic growth for Nigeria.

Jokthan also informed the Minister that the LOC has begun earnest preparations towards planning logistics, partnership and participants engagements during the course of the event.

She further appealed to the Ministry to support and proffer guidance for the upcoming event, this she said, would be geared towards ensuring the successful hosting of the conventional event in Africa.

Professor Jokthan emphasized that currently, conference submission papers, and abstracts have commenced on the website, adding that they are also driving awareness campaigns across the various social media platforms, to ensure that participants are fully aware of the forthcoming event in Nigeria.

This is contained in a statement issued and signed by Henrietta Okokon, Deputy Director Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry,