Indonesia eyes increased milk, meat production in Nigeria
Indonesian Government has expressed its readiness to assist Nigeria achieve 60 and 40 per cent increase in its milk and meat production respectively in the next five years.
The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Usra Harahap, disclosed this during a courtesy visit on Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
Harahap said his visit to Kebbi was to consolidate the bilateral relationship between Indonesia, Nigeria and Kebbi State.
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He said, “This visit aims to boost the earlier collaboration between the Kebbi government and Indonesian government on artificial insemination and embryo transfer.
“This collaboration seeks to establish state-of-the-art reading facilities, development fund, milk and meat processing unit, implement sustainable pasture system and significantly improve milk and meat production by 60 per cent and 40 per cent respectively within five years.”
Responding, Governor Idris who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Umar Abubakar-Tafida, appreciated the Indonesia government for supporting the state.
