challenges. We will work with the government to provide the best possible support to farmers so that they can obtain quality chicks when they need them.
“Beyond supplying the chicks, we will also extend technical support to farmers, guiding them on how to raise the birds and achieve better results. Better production performance will translate into improved profitability for farmers. That is our main target,” he said.
The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Prof. Salim Abdurrahman Lawal, said the investment would address some of the most persistent constraints facing poultry farmers, particularly the high cost and unreliable supply of day-old chicks.
He explained that many chicks supplied to farmers in the northern region are transported from production centers in southern Nigeria, covering distances estimated at between 1,200 and 1,500 kilometers.
“This long journey affects their condition and slows their response to feeding,” he said.
With the proposed hatchery in Jigawa, he said transportation distances within the state would be significantly reduced, with no location expected to be more than approximately 150 kilometers from the facility.
“We have also made plans to establish delivery facilities and involve young people in the distribution of these day-old chicks. The state government has further indicated its commitment to providing a support scheme that will offer relief to farmers in the course of production,” he added.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Jigawa State Government by the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Prof. Salim Abdurrahman Lawal, while Mr. Senthil Kumar Krishnan signed for Srinivasa Farms Private Limited.
