Nigeria and Russia are stepping up talks on veterinary vaccine manufacturing and livestock improvement, signaling potential new investments in Nigeria’s agribusiness and animal well being sectors.
At a gathering in Abuja, Andrey Podelyshev, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, represented by Agricultural Attaché Vladimir Efremov, met with Idi Mukhtar Maiha, minister of Livestock Improvement, to debate increasing bilateral cooperation in vaccine provide, animal genetics, and know-how switch.
Efremov reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to help Nigeria in closing its vaccine provide hole, presenting up to date product catalogues from Russia’s Animal Well being Centre.
He famous that a number of Russian establishments, together with the century-old Shchelkovo Biocombinat Vaccine Manufacturing unit, have developed reasonably priced, steady vaccines for tropical livestock situations.
He additionally counseled Nigeria’s participation on the Golden Autumn 2025 Agro-Industrial Exhibition in Moscow, the place over 40 Nigerian delegates engaged Russian agribusiness corporations and explored partnerships in veterinary options and livestock know-how.
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Minister Maiha described Russia as a strategic associate in modernising Nigeria’s livestock business below President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agricultural reform agenda. He recognized illness management, feed improvement, and genetic enchancment of indigenous breeds as precedence areas for collaboration.
The Minister added that Nigeria’s massive livestock market and bettering funding local weather present alternatives for Russian buyers in vaccine manufacturing, livestock prescription drugs, ranching, and cold-chain infrastructure.
Russia can even host a diplomatic reception and exhibition on November 25 to mark 60 years of Nigeria–Russia relations.
