FG donates 700 doses of anti-rabies vaccine to University of Abuja
…as ministry strengthens collaboration on veterinary services, rabies eradication by 2030
The federal government, through the ministry of livestock development, has donated 700 doses of anti-rabies vaccine to the University of Abuja Veterinary Clinic.
The donation is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen veterinary healthcare and support the global campaign to eradicate rabies by 2030, a statement by the ministry informed.
Announcing the donation in Abuja on Friday, Samuel Anzaku, chief veterinary officer of Nigeria (CVON), said the gesture underscores the ministry’s commitment to advancing research, innovation, and disease prevention in Nigeria’s livestock sector.
Anzaku, who led the ministry’s delegation to the institution, noted that the items donated include 700 doses of anti-rabies vaccine, syringes, packs of cotton wool, disinfectants, and other disease-control consumables.
He emphasised the importance of accurate documentation and reporting of vaccination activities within and around the university community.
“The federal ministry of livestock development recognises the University of Abuja’s pivotal role in advancing veterinary education and field research. This collaboration will help improve vaccination coverage and enhance disease surveillance capacity,” he stated.
Responding, Matthew Adamu, acting vice-chancellor of the University of Abuja, expressed appreciation to the ministry for its support, assuring that the vaccines and materials would be judiciously utilised.
“With Anzaku’s leadership as chief veterinary officer and the federal government’s renewed attention to livestock health, we expect to see a significant transformation in veterinary services, particularly in disease surveillance and access to remote livestock communities,” Adamu said.
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He further urged Nigerian tertiary institutions to establish prototype ranches for teaching, research, and revenue generation, adding that such initiatives would strengthen collaboration between academia and government in livestock development.
The visit reaffirmed the federal government’s resolve to promote inter-institutional partnerships and sustain preventive health programs in line with the One Health approach to animal and human welfare.
