The National President of the National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria, Abdullateef Ahmed, has urged Nigerian youths, including those in paid employment, to embrace sheep and goat farming as a viable agribusiness capable of creating wealth, generating jobs and boosting national development.
Ahmed made the call on Wednesday at the association’s annual conference held in Bauchi, themed: “Small Ruminants for National Prosperity: Advancing Sheep and Goat Development for Food Security, Job Creation and Economic Diversification.”
Speaking at the event, he said the sheep and goat value chain offers enormous economic opportunities that remain largely untapped despite its contribution to food security and rural livelihoods.
He encouraged young Nigerians not to wait until retirement before venturing into livestock farming.
He said, “To our youth and those in service who are yet to retire, don’t wait till you retire. I encourage you to embrace sheep and goat farming not merely
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