FG TO CREATE 7,000 JOBS THROUGH ESTATE-BASED RANCHING PROGRAMME

June 07, 2026

The Federal Government has announced plans to generate about 7,000 direct jobs through an estate-based ranching programme aimed at empowering youths and women while improving livestock production.


The initiative, disclosed in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development on Friday, followed a strategic engagement led by the Minister, Idi Maiha.


According to the ministry, the programmed is designed to create structured opportunities for participation in ranch operations and related livestock businesses, with a focus on modern and sustainable production systems across the dairy, meat, and leather value chains.

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