The historic visit of the Argentine Ambassador, Nicolás Perazzo Naón, alongside Maurice Ekpenyong of Almat Farms, marks a milestone in Niger State’s agricultural transformation. Facilitated by Hauwa Bako Mohammed (Focal Person for the Niger State Social Investment Programmes – SIP), the strategic engagement focused on advancing livestock innovation, genetic cooperation, and youth employment pipeline integration within the state.
Key Highlights of the Strategic Visit
- Infrastructure Tour: The delegation conducted an extensive tour of the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Centre’s cattle finishing infrastructure.
- Digital Innovation: Niger Foods showcased its proprietary Livestock Identification, Inspection, and Management System (LIIMs), an innovative digital traceability platform developed completely in-house.
- Argentina-Nigeria Cooperation: The partnership leverages Argentina’s global expertise in advanced Livestock technology, ranching and genetic livestock systems to scale up commercial meat production and improve herd health protocols in Niger State.
- Human Capital Development: Under the coordination of the SIP office, youth trained via state-backed agricultural empowerment schemes will be directly integrated into sustainable jobs within the growing Niger Foods ecosystem.
This collaborative effort drives forward Farmer Governor Umar Bago’s vision to pioneer modern, data-driven livestock farming, boost food security, and create high-value employment across Nigeria.
We are not just building infrastructure; we are creating a modern, self-sustaining economic ecosystem that secures food, creates tech-driven jobs, and puts Niger State on the global agricultural map.
