The Federal Government has delivered fifteen thousand (15,000) Cattle ranch and a veterinary hospital in Enugu State, under the World Bank supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Project, L-PRES, barely a week after commissioning a model veterinary hospital in Yola, Adamawa State.

Commissioning the facility on Wednesday, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, said the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is delivering tangible progress through modern livestock infrastructure, strengthening veterinary systems, and expanding support for livestock-dependent Nigerians.

He also, noted that seven model hospitals have been completed nationwide, with 14 more underway.

The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Barr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr Ifeanyi Ossai, commended the Federal Government for expanding quality veterinary services to the Southeast, calling for synergy between the new hospital and Enugu State University, to deepen veterinary training, boost livestock productivity, and stimulate wealth creation and broader economic growth.

Delivering her remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, said the veterinary hospital with state-of-the-art equipment, will provide improved access to diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care.

“Healthy animals mean higher productivity, safer food, stronger markets, and improved livelihoods. This hospital is not just a facility, it is a lifeline.”

Also speaking, the National Project Coordinator, L-PRES, Dr Sanusi Abubakar, stated that the centre will run a hybrid model, involving private and state employed veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals under a governance structure to be inaugurated by the Minister.

This, he noted, ensures sustainability, expands service coverage, and deepens public-private collaboration in line with global best practices.

In a related development, the Minister performed groundbreaking for the Enugu State Integrated Livestock Centre in Ubahu-Nkanu East LGA, a flagship ranching facility with an initial 15,000-cattle capacity.

The centre represents a decisive shift from open grazing to a fully integrated, commercially viable value chain, designed to enhance food security, promote investment,  create jobs and position the State as a global meat processing and export hub