NADIS National Advisory Council
A high-level body of veterinary leaders, state directors, and experts guiding Nigeria’s animal disease surveillance strategy and digital transformation.
Governance
The NADIS National Advisory Council
The Council meets quarterly in Abuja to review surveillance data, approve AI deployment strategies, and guide the national response to emerging disease threats.
Composed of State Veterinary Directors, Federal Chief Veterinary Officer, academia, and private sector, the Council ensures NADIS remains agile, evidence-based, and farmer-centered.
Dr. Abubakar Sadiq
Chair, NADIS Council • Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria
Federal Department of Veterinary & Pest Control
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
Abuja, FCT
Dr. Aminu Kano
Vice-Chair (North) • Director, Veterinary Services
Kano State Ministry of Agriculture
PPR Eradication Lead
Kano
Dr. Chioma Okeke
Vice-Chair (South) • Director, Animal Health
Enugu State Veterinary Services
AI Surveillance Champion
Enugu
Prof. Fatima Ahmadu
Member • Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Zoonoses Research Lead
Zaria, Kaduna
Dr. Tunde Ogunleye
Member • CEO, VetLink Nigeria
Private Veterinary Network
NADIS App Integration Partner
Lagos
Dr. Monique Éloit
Ex-Officio Observer • Director General, WOAH
World Organisation for Animal Health
Global Standards Advisor
Paris, France
Council Mandate
- Approve annual surveillance priorities and AI models
- Review quarterly outbreak dashboards and response KPIs
- Endorse state-level digital rollout plans
- Recommend policy to Federal Executive Council
- Ensure alignment with WOAH, AU-IBAR, and SDGs