Kebbi to establish largest ultramodern veterinary hospital in Nigeria 

Kebbi to establish largest ultramodern veterinary hospital in Nigeria 

The Kebbi Government says efforts to establish the largest Ultramodern Veterinary Hospital in Nigeria has reached an advanced stage of completion.

Alhaji Kabiru Usman-Alaramma, the State Commissioner, Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, made this known during an inspection tour of the project at Bulasa, suburb of Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

He expressed satisfaction with the level of work ongoing at the facility and assured that the project would be completed and inaugurated in the first quarter of 2026.

The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that the project, which was initiated, designed and started by Gov. Sa’idu Dankngari- led administration about 13 years ago, was abandoned by successive administrations.

Usman-Alaramma, therefore, lauded the incumbent administration under Gov. Nasir Idris for exerting frantic efforts to ensure the actualisation of the project.

“Mine is to appreciate the efforts of my boss, His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris for his candid concern to completing this project that was abandoned for 13 years.

“Just as stated, this is the biggest ultramodern veterinary hospital, not only in the North, but in the whole of the country.

“We have potentials in terms of livestock, and the governor wants to improve on the standard when it comes to livestock sector.

“We have about 25 state’s own grazing reserves in the state, 12 stock routes, 74 local governments’ owned grazing reserves,” he revealed.

The commissioner added that the state had about 76 international and national livestock markets across the state, saying that it was an indication that the state remained the largest livestock producers in the country.

He said: “That is why the governor is looking at ways to improve the economic wellbeing of the state, hence the huge investment in this hospital.”

Usman-Alaramma also stressed the need for the facility to effectively provide the needed services not only to the large population of livestock farmers in the state, but also to the neighbouring states and beyond.

On mission and vision of siting the hospital, Usman-Alaramma said that, if completed, it would serve as a veterinary referral centre, adding, it would also disperse knowledge on modern livestock to livestock farmers.

Conducting the commissioner and his team around the facility, Dr Alheri Ibrahim-Senchi, Director Veritanary Services in the ministry, said, “To the best of my knowledge, I am not aware that there is any facility in Northern Nigeria that is as elaborate as this.”

The veterinarian explained that the hospital would consist of a small and large animal clinics, poultry and avian clinics.

These, according to him, are specialised clinics that will deal with animals requiring medical or surgical attention.

Ibrahim-Senchi added that there would be surgical theatres for conducting surgeries of various kinds.

According to him, the facility will not only be a point of reference, but also a point of training for specialty in various veterinary aspects.

He added that residency programmes could be conducted in conjunction with academic institutions in the state and nearby states.

On collaboration with foreign partners to boost livestock production, the director noted with satisfaction that: “For Brazil to choose to partner with Nigeria through Kebbi means that they recognised the vastness of our livestock resources.

” They also recognised that we have the capacity and manpower to be able to provide excellent veterinary services to ensure the health and wellbeing of our animals.

“We should know that for any country that wants to import your beef, it has to be certified to meet the international transactions.

“They are aware that we have the capacity to ensure that our animals are feet for human consumption,” he noted.

Also, Ibrahim-Senchi identified laboratory as an integral part of artificial insemination, hence the establishment of standard laboratory in the facility.

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“After collecting semen samples, it should be processed and properly kept, so that it can be used to provide what is necessary to ensuring success of artificial insemination,” he said.

On his part, the contractor handling the project and Managing Director, S. Fulani and Sons Nigeria Ltd., Alhaji Muhammadu Kiruwa, popularly known as ‘Ardon Zuru’, appreciated Idris for mobilising them back to site after 12 years of redundancy.

He said the governor was highly instrumental in completing all abandoned projects across the state, saying: “This facility is one of such projects abandoned for many years.”

Kiruwa observed that the project was not only important to Fulani people, but also highly significant to the entire livestock farmers including those rearing pigs.

While promising to complete the project at the stipulated period, the contractor advised Fulani and other livestock farmers to take advantage of the facility to improve their livelihood.

He encouraged the livestock farmers in the state to shift from the traditional way of rearing animals and embrace modern livestock farming to boost their revenue base and contribute their quota to the development of the state and Nigeria at large.