L-PRES Donates 500,000 Doses of Anthrax Spore Vaccines To Kogi Govt.

The Kogi State  Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has received vaccines to be used in improving the health of livestocks across the State.

A total of five hundred thousand doses of Anthrax Spore Vaccines from L-PRES were donated to the state Government through the State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.

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The  National Project Coordinator Mr. Abubakar Sanusi at a ceremony in Lokoja the state capital on Tuesday was witnessed by key players in the Agriculture and animal husbandry value chain.

Mr. Sanusi,  noted that the delivery of the vaccines is part of L-PRES’s ongoing efforts to enhance animal health services in Kogi State and prevent possible infections that may affect humans.

According to Sanusi, the critical role of vaccination in preventing the spread of anthrax and safeguarding livestock is key to livestock farming.

The L-PRES National Coordinator and Kogi State L-PRES Project Coordinator, Dr. Olufemi Bolarin

Earlier, Hon. Timothy Ojomah, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security expressed profound appreciation for the delivery, acknowledging the impact such support would have on the state’s agricultural sector.

The Commissioner further requested the continued and expanded support from L-PRES to sustain and advance the state’s animal health initiatives.

In addition to the vaccine delivery, the visit of the National Project Coordinator also included the inspection of the completed Cold Chain Storage Facility and Laboratory within the ministry’s complex. These state-of-the-art facilities are critical for the effective storage and analysis of vaccines and other veterinary supplies, ensuring that they remain potent and safe for use.

The Cold Chain Storage Facility is equipped with advanced refrigeration systems designed to maintain vaccines at optimal temperatures, while the Laboratory is fitted with modern diagnostic equipment to support comprehensive animal health assessments.