Nigeria imports $1.3 billion worth of milk and dairy products annually, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Chief Audu Ogbeh said.
The minister spoke while receiving delegates from Friesland Campina led by the company’s Chairman, Mr. Moyo Ajekigbe at the Ministry in Abuja.
He said malnutrition is a major challenge among school children.
The minister said: “Something must be done about the future of our children. In another three to four years we must be able to meet our dairy needs and end milk or dairy product imports of $1.3 billion per year.”
Ajekigbe said the visit was to seek partnership with the government on milk production and update the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the ministry.
Managing Director, Friesland Campina, Mr. Rahul Colaco, said 95 per cent of cattle in the country has low dairy value.
He identified the need to provide infrastructure such as grazing reserves, good roads, power, water and rail transport to support in boosting local milk production in the country.
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