Nigeria Livestock Master Plan (N-LMP)
The primary objective of the Nigeria Livestock Master Plan (N-LMP) is to guide the development of a sustainable livestock sector and attract targeted investments from the government, development partners, and private sector. The master plan development process will engage both public and private livestock stakeholders in Nigeria to identify necessary interventions, investments, policies, and institutional support needed to grow the sector.
This process includes prioritizing key livestock commodities and value chains, identifying potential technology and policy interventions, and conducting foresight investment analysis to demonstrate the potential returns on combined livestock investments. These efforts aim to increase the sector’s contribution to poverty alleviation, job creation, economic growth, and improved food security and nutrition. Additionally, the plan will consider important factors such as gender inclusion, youth employment, equity, and environmental sustainability.
The country’s priorities for the master plan are aligned with Nigeria’s broader development goals. The plan is being developed to meet objectives set by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), which has specifically requested this support through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project.
Furthermore, the N-LMP will enable Nigeria to implement the Livestock Development Strategy for Africa (LiDeSA) and leverage the sector’s potential to meet the continental commitments under the CAADP/Malabo Declaration as well as the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Overall, the N-LMP will serve as a foundational resource to guide public and private sector investments in livestock value chains across Nigeria.
