President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria plans to more than double the livestock sector’s estimated annual contribution to the economy from about $32 billion to over $64 billion. He announces the target as he speaks at the opening of the 9th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture in Abuja on Monday.
Tinubu frames the goal as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s role in animal agriculture across Africa, including developing the sector for livestock production and processing. Both outlets report that the stated figure is based on the current $32 billion estimate and that the administration’s objective is to grow it to beyond $64 billion. The coverage focuses on the announcement and its economic target, with no further policy details or timelines included in the provided excerpts.
