Group to establish livestock facility in Abuja, targets 36,000 jobs
The Chairman/Chief Executive of ABIS Group, Emmanuel Nelson Usman, has disclosed that the organisation is set to create 36,000 jobs to enhance Nigeria’s food security and boost export competitiveness. Usman who stated this recently at the launch of ABIS Livestock Academy and “National Livestock Transformation Dialogue” in Abuja, revealed that the group is presently constructing […]
The Chairman/Chief Executive of ABIS Group, Emmanuel Nelson Usman, has disclosed that the organisation is set to create 36,000 jobs to enhance Nigeria’s food security and boost export competitiveness.
Usman who stated this recently at the launch of ABIS Livestock Academy and “National Livestock Transformation Dialogue” in Abuja, revealed that the group is presently constructing in Abuja a mega livestock processing facility that will process 1000 cattle and 400-600 tons of poultry every day.
He said the organisation’s Abuja facility will be one of the largest of its kind in Africa, noting that they are also advancing additional projects across other states and strengthening Nigeria’s livestock production ecosystem.
According to him, the Lagos Plant processes 220 cattle and 3000 poultry daily, while its Plateau State factory will process 500 cattle and 300-400 tons of poultry daily.
The chairman said his organization was also unveiling the ABIS Livestock Academy as a national platform dedicated to technical training, certification, and institutional knowledge transfer in the livestock value chain.
Usman further disclosed that the Academy will equip young Nigerians, extension workers, and industry professionals with the skills required for primary production, processing, market development, research, and sustainability.
In his remarks at the dialogue, the Minister of Livestock Development, Mukhtar Idi Maiha commended ABIS Group for organising the dialogue to transform the livestock sector and for inaugurating an academy that will serve as a centre for technical knowledge transfer.