Gombe L-PRES Equips Six Upgraded Veterinary Clinics

By Hassan Lawan Koli, Gombe

Gombe Reporters Reports that the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project in Gombe State has handed over modern equipment to the state government for deployment across six upgraded veterinary clinics.

The report indicates that the intervention is aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases, while also supporting public health under the One Health initiative.

According to the State Coordinator of the project, Usman Bello Abubakar, the equipment includes scanning machines for animal diagnosis, obstetrics kits, post-mortem kits, surgical kits, mouth gags and tag applicators.

He disclosed that the project has also made provisions in its 2027 work plan to renovate three additional veterinary hospitals and construct three new ones to boost livestock development in the state.

Professor Abubakar noted that improving animal health is directly linked to human wellbeing, especially in tackling zoonotic diseases, adding that the project has completed three years out of its six-year lifespan.

He commended the administration of Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for creating an enabling environment for the initiative, describing it as the first of its kind in the state.

Gombe Reports further that the state currently ranks second among 20 participating states under the LPRES programme in accountability, procurement, quality and project implementation.

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives, Barnabas Musa Malle, highlighted government’s achievements in upgrading veterinary clinics to hospital status.

He said the intervention marks the first time such sophisticated equipment will be deployed in the state for animal diagnosis and treatment, urging livestock personnel to handle the equipment with care.

The commissioner also pledged to personally monitor the utilisation of the equipment to ensure effectiveness.

Also speaking, the Director of Livestock Services, Yusuf Mahdi, assured proper use of the equipment but called for support in providing skilled personnel to operate the facilities due to shortage of professionals.

The upgraded veterinary hospitals expected to benefit from the equipment are located in Gombe, Nafada, Talasse, Dukku, Bajoga and Kaltungo.

The event featured the symbolic handover of the equipment to the state government, marking the commencement of its deployment across the facilities.