joshuaNVMA Kogi State Chapter Commends Gov. Ododo For Being the first to commence Private Veterinary Practice.
NVMA Kogi State Chapter under the leadership of Dr Omotugba Tolu Samuel, has graciously commended His Excellency, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for ensuring that Kogi State through L-PRES is the first to commence the implementation of Private Veterinary Practice (PVP) program which is a performance based condition (PBC) program.
The event was flagged off by His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo at the Government House with the presence of other high profiled dignitaries including the Task-Team Leader (TTL) L-PRES Project, World Bank Abuja Dr. Manievel Sene, the Co-TTL Dr. Chidozie Onyedikachi Anyiro, the National Project Coordinator L-PRES, Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar amongst other staff from the WorldBank and National Coordination Office of L-PRES.
The Association, during the event presented a THANK YOU card to the Governor for his immense contribution to livestock development and the welfare of Veterinarians , precisely for the prompt implementation of the 2024 revised CONMESS in Kogi State.
The PVP program aims at supporting 10 Private Veterinarians to provide free veterinary services to 2,000 livestock and poultry farmers in Kogi state.
The chairman of the association had during the flag off, called on the Governor to domesticate the Ministry of Livestock Development in the state to consolidate on the gains of L-PRES when the project ends.
Twenty (20) kitted motor cycles, one (1) Hilux, Veterinary medications and consumables were presented by His Excellency to kick-start the empowerment exercise of the 10 Private Veterinarians.
Signed
Dr Khalid Mohammed
Publicity secretary, NVMA
