The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has disclosed why the Ministry of Livestock Development announced by President Bola Tinubu has yet to take off.
Abubakar Kyari said President Tinubu was committed to harnessing the opportunities in the livestock sector.
Kyari said this on Wednesday while speaking with State House Correspondents after a meeting between the Livestock Committee co-chairman, Attahiru Jega and President Tinubu.
The Minister of Agriculture said the Ministry of Livestock Development would take off as soon as the President receives report from the Jega-led committee.
“Mr. President has expressed his excitement, has expressed his anxiety and he is very anxious for this thing to take off. You are all aware that a new ministry has been created by Mr president and he is waiting for the report so that the Ministry of Livestock can take off immediately after the report has been submitted by the committee,” Kyari said.
He added that he was…