Federal Ministry of Livestock Development

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurates FMLD on July 9, 2024

History of the Ministry

From decades of challenges to a new era of transformation — the journey of Nigeria’s livestock sector.

Livestock under Ministry of Agriculture (1960s)

Post-Independence Era

Herders and farmers in conflict

Rising Conflicts

National Livestock Conference, Abuja 2023

National Conference

President Tinubu inaugurates FMLD

FMLD Established

Our Journey

From Policy Gap to National Transformation

For over 60 years, Nigeria’s livestock sector operated without a dedicated ministry. On July 9, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu changed that.

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1960s – Post-Independence

Livestock managed under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. Focus on basic veterinary care and cattle routes. No dedicated policy framework.

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1980s–2010s: Herder-Farmer Conflicts

Over 2,000 deaths annually. Open grazing led to crop destruction, displacement, and violence. Urgent need for a dedicated ministry.

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03

September 2023 – National Conference

Stakeholders from 36 states proposed the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) and a standalone ministry.

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July 9, 2024 – FMLD Established

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially inaugurated the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development with 17 departments.

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