Nigeria and Russia have strengthened cooperation on livestock illness management, vaccine manufacturing and agricultural know-how following a high-level diplomatic engagement in Abuja.
The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podelyshev, represented by the Agricultural Attaché, Vladimir Efremov, paid a courtesy go to to the Federal Ministry of Livestock Improvement to advance discussions on veterinary and agricultural partnership.
Efremov reaffirmed Russia’s dedication to help Nigeria in closing the hole within the provide of high quality veterinary vaccines, citing Russia’s long-standing experience in animal well being and biotechnology.
He introduced up to date product catalogues from Russia’s Animal Well being Centre and recalled earlier exchanges that proposed technical cooperation.
The envoy additionally highlighted Nigeria’s participation within the Golden Autumn 2025 Agro-Industrial Exhibition held in Moscow from October 8–11, describing it as Russia’s premier agricultural discussion board for improvements in agribusiness, veterinary merchandise, and livestock know-how.
In accordance with him, greater than 40 Nigerian delegates attended the exhibition, which included a go to to the Shchelkovo Biocombinat Vaccine Manufacturing unit a 100-year-old establishment producing vaccines in opposition to main livestock illnesses corresponding to brucellosis, rabies, and foot-and-mouth illness.
He demonstrated pattern merchandise, noting their affordability, cold-chain stability, and suitability for Nigerian farmers.
Efremov additional knowledgeable the Ministry of an upcoming diplomatic reception and picture exhibition scheduled for November 25 to mark 60 years of Nigeria–Russia relations, extending an invite to the Honourable Minister.
In his response, the Minister of Livestock Improvement, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, welcomed the renewed partnership and described Russia as a useful ally with superior capabilities in animal genetics, vaccine know-how, and scientific analysis.
Maiha mentioned Nigeria’s livestock sector wants modernization throughout genetics, vitamin, animal well being, and illness surveillance areas prioritized underneath President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s livestock improvement agenda.
He recognized feed and fodder improvement, illness management, and improved genetics for indigenous breeds as key areas for collaboration, including that the Ministry is able to facilitate partnerships between Russian producers and the Nationwide Veterinary Analysis Institute (NVRI).
Maiha assured that Nigeria’s giant market and beneficial funding local weather provide promising alternatives for Russian buyers in vaccine manufacturing, livestock prescription drugs, ranching, and cold-chain applied sciences.
