Nestlé and Ministry of Livestock Improvement Collaborate to Launch Dairy Technical Expertise Improvement Program  

Nestlé is happy to announce an ongoing collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Improvement to launch a Dairy Technical Expertise Improvement Program. This initiative, formalized by means of a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed at present in commemoration of World Milk Day 2025, goals to boost the standard and quantity of milk manufacturing in Nigeria, addressing important wants throughout the dairy sector.

The LOI displays a shared dedication to develop mid-level technical and vocational abilities important for strengthening Nigeria’s dairy worth chain, guaranteeing meals safety, bettering vitamin, and fostering sustainable livelihoods. The partnership will deal with:

• Establishing capacity-building applications centered on milk manufacturing, processing, hygiene, and administration.
• Selling industry-relevant abilities by means of coaching modules developed in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Enhancing milk high quality and productiveness throughout native dairy clusters by means of information sharing and technical help.

Talking in the course of the signing ceremony, Wassim Elhusseini, Managing Director and CEO of Nestlé Nigeria PLC mentioned, “Along with our international dairy expertise, Nestlé has constructed capability to supply focused coaching applications on finest practices in dairy farming tailored to the Nigerian context. Because of this the Letter of Intent signifies greater than a proper settlement; it displays our mutual dedication to bridge the hole in mid-level technical abilities throughout the dairy sector to fulfill the rising calls for of the market. We’re assured that this may have a constructive impression on our communities by creating extra jobs, bettering livelihoods, and supporting a stronger financial system.”

The Honorable Minister of Livestock Improvement, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, remarked, “For the reason that institution of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Improvement, we have now taken important steps to deal with the challenges going through the dairy worth chain. Beneath the Nationwide Livestock Progress Acceleration Technique, we’re specializing in key pillars, together with livestock worth chain growth and feed and fodder enchancment. Our collaboration with Nestlé Nigeria will result in the commissioning of a Dairy Coaching Centre in Paikon Kore, Gwagwalada, geared toward constructing mid-level manpower and coaching farmers to boost productiveness by means of fashionable practices.”

From the launch of its Dairy Improvement Venture (NLDP) in 2019, Nestlé Nigeria has been actively contributing to the enhancement of the dairy sector. The NLDP has established 83 dairy cooperatives, benefiting over 3,000 milk producers and has aggregated greater than 1 million liters of uncooked milk. Nestlé has additionally skilled over 2,000 milk producers in finest practices, vaccinated over 36,744 cattle, and facilitated water entry by means of the development of 19 boreholes and 28 water troughs.

These efforts have led to important enhancements in milk high quality, decreasing rejection charges from 12% in 2021 to as little as 5% in 2024, whereas month-to-month income for milk producers has elevated from ₦70,000 in 2019 to ₦250,000 in 2024.

The launch of the Nestlé Dairy Demonstration Farm gives a sensible mannequin as an instance how finest practices can safely enhance milk manufacturing of native breeds from a median of 1 liter per cow per day to over 10 liters. Following the launch, the Honorable Minister invited Nestlé Nigeria to transform the farm right into a coaching institute, a possibility that Nestlé eagerly accepted resulting in the signing of the LOI at present.

By investing in the way forward for Nigeria’s dairy sector, Nestlé is devoted to constructing capability and functionality for a sustainable and affluent {industry} that helps the nation’s growth.