Federal Ministry of Livestock Development

What Federal Ministry of Livestock Development does

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) is a Nigerian federal government ministry established on July 9, 2024, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, tasked with transforming Nigeria's livestock sector into a sustainable, globally competitive industry. It operates through 17 specialized departments and 7 parastatals/agencies, coordinating policy formulation, disease surveillance, farmer-herder conflict resolution, infrastructure development, and value chain enhancement across Nigeria's 36 states. Its core programmatic products include the Nigeria Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NLGAS 25), Meat Processing Plants Development, Livestock Nutrition and Feed Sustainability, Livestock Identification and Traceability, and a Leather Enterprise Centre for skills development. Underpinning these initiatives are digital systems, notably the E-Veterinary Certification platform and the Livestock Information Management System, the latter deployed by Kano State for data collection, disease surveillance, and evidence-based planning.

FMLD's mandate extends to women and youth empowerment (targeting 1,000 youths per state across 36 states and FCT, plus multi-thousand-woman programs in poultry and small ruminants), veterinary services strengthening through the National Roadmap for Veterinary Services (2026-2036), and private sector investment facilitation. The ministry's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through federal budgetary allocations and development partner support, and does not sell products or services. Revenue mechanics are therefore tied to government appropriations and donor funding rather than pricing models or commercial customer acquisition. Its strategic counterparties are 18+ state governments (up from three pre-2024), international partners including JBS S.A. ($2.5 billion investment deal), the Danish Government, WOAH, World Bank (via the L-PRES Project), Ireland, the UK, and the US, plus domestic research institutes (NAPRI, NVRI) and the National Association of Nigerian Students.

The ministry is led by Honourable Minister Idi Mukhtar Maiha as political head and Dr. Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi as Permanent Secretary overseeing administrative operations. Its distribution and implementation channels are exclusively institutional: state government partnerships, direct ministry operations, the World Bank-supported L-PRES Project, and the seven parastatals/agencies. Marketing and stakeholder engagement occur through an official website (fmld.gov.ng), news articles, media hub videos, stakeholder workshops, and press releases, all oriented toward public education, policy dissemination, and partnership cultivation rather than commercial demand generation.

Name

Federal Ministry of Livestock Development

Legal name

Federal Ministry of Livestock Development

Website

https://fmld.gov.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development is a Nigerian federal government ministry established in July 2024 to formulate livestock policy, coordinate state-level programs, and drive sector transformation through infrastructure, international partnerships, and digital systems including E-Veterinary Certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Livestock Policy and Development

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (11212), Cattle Ranching and Farming (1121)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Farm Animal Veterinary Services (AFAEANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory, Certification & Compliance Veterinary Services (Health Papers, QA Programs) (AFACADAJ), Livestock Performance Monitoring Services (Weighing Programs, BCS, Data Capture) (AFACAEAL)

Keywords

• Livestock policy
• Animal health
• Veterinary services
• Agriculture development
• Food security

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development is a Nigerian Federal Government ministry that formulates and implements national policies, programs, and infrastructure projects for livestock development. It coordinates livestock breeding, ranch development, disease surveillance, veterinary certification, and value chain modernization across Nigeria's 36 states. The Ministry facilitates public-private partnerships, international cooperation, and empowerment programs targeting farmers, youth, and women in the livestock sector.

Product overview

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) is a Nigerian government ministry established on July 9, 2024, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The ministry does not offer commercial products in the traditional SaaS/technology sense but implements government policies, programs, and infrastructure projects for the livestock sector. Key initiatives include the Nigeria Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NLGAS 25), Meat Processing Plants Development, Livestock Nutrition and Feed Sustainability, Livestock Identification and Traceability systems, and E-Veterinary Certification services. The ministry also operates the Leather Enterprise Centre for skills development in leather value chain processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nigeria Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NLGAS 25) A federal strategic five-year plan designed to accelerate Nigeria's livestock sector growth through modernization, industrial processing, and improved market systems, targeting livestock farmers, state governments, and private sector partners across Nigeria.
• Meat Processing Plants Development Development of modern meat processing facilities to improve value addition, food safety, and market access for livestock producers across Nigeria, with a $2.5 billion investment partnership with JBS S.A. expected to create 50,000 jobs.
• Livestock Nutrition and Feed Sustainability Federal program aimed at ensuring sustainable feed production and proper livestock nutrition to enhance productivity and reduce livestock losses for Nigerian livestock farmers and herders.
• Livestock Identification and Traceability Digital systems for identifying, tracking, and tracing livestock throughout the value chain to ensure transparency, accountability, and improved revenue generation for Nigeria's livestock sector.
• E-Veterinary Certification Electronic veterinary certification system for livestock products and services enabling efficient documentation and verification of animal health status, ensuring safety, traceability, and compliance with international standards.
• Leather Enterprise Centre A federal training and infrastructure facility equipped for skills development, innovation, and enterprise promotion within Nigeria's leather value chain, handed over to Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta, Kano State for processing capacity building.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformation of Nigeria's livestock sector into sustainable, globally competitive industry with food security focus
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JBS S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2024World's largest meat processing company (Brazil). Landmark $2.5 billion investment deal signed through Brazil-Nigeria Trade Mission to establish meat processing plants and create 50,000 jobs in Nigeria's livestock sector.
• Danish GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner supporting Nigeria's dairy production self-sufficiency through bilateral cooperation, including delegations from Danish Embassy meeting with Minister on November 2024 and February 2025.
• IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation in agriculture and livestock development. Irish Ambassador visited to discuss livestock genetics, extension services, farmer cooperatives, and sustainable grazing systems. Plans for Nigerian delegation visit to Ireland's National Plowing Championship.
• World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPVS Follow-Up Mission assessing Nigeria's veterinary services against international standards. Collaboration on National Roadmap for Veterinary Services (2026-2036) development.
• National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to engage Nigerian students in livestock sector transformation through training, internship opportunities, and proposed National Students Livestock and Food Security Summit.
• Chromedix Pharmaceuticals LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement for establishing Nigeria's first local manufacturing facility for veterinary hormonal products, with strategic partnership with Bayer for technology transfer.
• Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Bank-supported project implementing livestock development initiatives across multiple states, including pasture development, infrastructure construction, and capacity building.
• National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNigeria's premier livestock research institution engaged for technical partnerships in genetic improvement and breeding programs.
• National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNigeria's premier veterinary research institution for disease management and animal health partnerships.
• United KingdomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner listed among collaborators for livestock sector development initiatives.
• United StatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner listed among collaborators for livestock sector development initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ngfmld
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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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