L-PRES Approves Major Livestock Service Centre in Galambi, Targets Value Chain Growth in Bauchi
By Ahmed Ahmed
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project has approved the establishment of a large Livestock Service Centre in Galambi, Bauchi State, with construction already at an advanced stage.
The Bauchi State Coordinator of L-PRES, Musa Adamu One, disclosed this in an interview, expressing optimism that the facility would be completed within the year.
He noted that the level of work at the site is clearly visible to commuters along the Galambi–Liman Katagum corridor.
According to him, the L-PRES project was introduced to boost livestock production and strengthen the livestock value chain across Bauchi State through improved infrastructure, modern technology and expanded commercial opportunities for livestock owners, traders and pastoralists.
Musa Adamu explained that the project focuses on all aspects of livestock development, including dairy and meat production, as well as small ruminants such as sheep and goats.
He said the initiative is designed to benefit communities widely and promote sustainable growth in the livestock sector.He stated that while the project concentrated on key interventions supporting crop and animal production in 2025, its 2026 work plan will prioritise major infrastructural development.
Planned projects include grazing-related infrastructure such as water points for herders, modern abattoirs, veterinary clinics, and the development of civilised pasture areas with fenced land, planted grasses and reliable water supply.
The coordinator added that L-PRES is promoting value addition through the provision of processing equipment for animal feed supplements and encouraging the use of crop residues as alternative livestock feed to reduce waste.
He also revealed that the project is emphasising livestock breed improvement through Artificial Insemination, noting that a major facility under construction in Bauchi will serve as a breed improvement centre, alongside a proposed Liquid Nitrogen Plant for semen preservation.
Musa Adamu One commended Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed and the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr Bala Musa Lukshi, for their support, stressing that L-PRES is a people-focused initiative aimed at improving livelihoods, meat hygiene and economic growth across Bauchi State.
