04/06/2026
PERMANENT SECRETARY MULTILATERAL & DONOR AGENCIES SUPERVISES L-PRES PROJECT SITES IN ZAMFARA, COMMENDS PROGRESS
The Permanent Secretary,Office of Multilateral and Donor Agencies,
Saadatu Abdu Gusau, today led her team on an inspection tour of key project sites executed under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project, L-PRES, in Zamfara State.
The team was received by the State Project Coordinator,Nasiru Muhammad, who conducted the Permanent Secretary round the facilities to assess progress and quality of work.
Saadatu inspected ongoing work at the modern abattoir where small and medium animal slaughter slabs and an integrated waste management system are being installed.The facility is designed to improve hygiene, reduce post-slaughter losses,and create a safer environment for meat processing.
At the Farmers’ Field School, the Permanent Secretary observed preparations for training livestock farmers on best practices.The training will cover proper animal handling,milk hygiene,and sanitizing milk collection points to improve quality and market value of livestock products.
The team also visited newly constructed Zonal Veterinary Clinics in Damba area Gusau.The clinic will provide free healthcare services to livestock, improve animal health, and boost productivity for farmers across the three zones of Gusau,Kaura and Talata Mafara respectively.
In her remarks after the inspection,the permanent secretary office of the multilateral and donor agency
Sa’adatu Abdu Gusau expressed satisfaction with the level of work observed.“I am impressed with what I have seen today.The commitment of the L-PRES team under Alhaji Nasiru Muhammad is commendable. These projects will directly improve the livelihood of our livestock farmers and align perfectly with the ‘Rescue Agenda’ of His Excellency Governor Dauda Lawal,” she said.
She reaffirmed the Office of Multilateral and Donor Agencies’ commitment to supporting development partners and ensuring projects that impact the lives of Zamfara people are delivered to standard and on time.
The State project coordinator L-PRESS Nasiru Muhammad appreciated the commitment of His Excellency Dauda Lawal towards the L-PRESS project in the state,The commissioner of Agriculture,The office of multilateral and donor agencies and all other stakeholders supporting their activities in the state.
The L-PRES Project is a World Bank-assisted initiative aimed at improving livestock productivity, resilience,and market access for farmers in participating states Zamfara inclusive.