Over 95,000 Cattle Vaccinated Against Anthrax In Oyo- Commissioner

Oyo State Government has said that it has successfully vaccinated 95,948 cattle against Anthrax and Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), representing 80% progress toward our ambitious target of 120,000 cattle.

OYO NEWS reports that the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye made this known on Thursday in Ibadan, during the ongoing 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing organised to mark the sixth year in Office of Governor Seyi Makinde.

Olaleye noted that the legal framework of the veterinary department of the Ministry is to protecting livestock and Public Health.

In his words, “Our veterinary services have demonstrated exceptional commitment to livestock health protection through our strategic vaccination program. This proactive approach has significantly reduced livestock mortality rates and protected farmers’ investments while safeguarding public health through the prevention of zoonotic diseases.”

He added that the meat inspection services have maintained the highest standards of food safety across Oyo State.

He added, “Our dedicated team conducted comprehensive inspections of 3,731,526 cattle, 10,322,469 sheep and goats, 9,590 pigs, and an impressive 16,082,353 birds destined for human consumption.”

Barr. Olaleye opined that this massive undertaking has ensured that only safe, wholesome meat products reach consumers’ tables, protecting public health and maintaining confidence in our food supply chain.

Reeling more achievements by the Ministry in the past years, the Commissioner said that the state government, through the ministry, has implemented numerous programmes that have positively impacted food production, agro enterprises and created job opportunities in various segments of the Agric value chain.

He said strategic road construction under RAAMP has afforded the state rural infrastructure development, adding that it has transformed agricultural communities through strategic road construction projects totalling 87.53 kilometres across multiple local governments.

Olaleye also noted that the Ministry has upgraded three rural markets in Iseyin, Akanran and Igboora to enhance agricultural trade.

The Commissioner added that the mechanization support program has achieved remarkable success, with 1,487 farmers benefiting from 50% tractorization subsidies in 2024, resulting in 6,090 acres of farmland being ploughed.

“The momentum continues into 2025, with 13,077.10 acres already ploughed for 2,827 farmers as of June 10th, 2025, as we work toward our ambitious target of 120,000 acres for the year.”

He added that the Ministry has provided microloans to 3,501 smallholder farmers with soft loans ranging from ₦50,000 to ₦800,000 per beneficiary, enabling farmers to expand their operations and improve their livelihoods.

Other initiatives of the Ministry, according to the Commissioner, include the Soil health initiative, crop production support for farmers and strategic partnerships with relevant bodies among others.

Earlier, in his welcome address, the Chief Press Secretary to Oyo Staye governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, said the Governor’s vision of taking the people of Oyo State from poverty to prosperity is implemented by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) through their various interventions.

He said the 10-day inter-ministerial engagements will afford the Commissioners and Heads of Government Agencies and Departments the opportunity to give an account of their service to the people of Oyo State and explain how the administration’s activities are improving the lives of citizens.

“They will also be able to highlight government policies, plans, programmes and progress as well as address misinformation and disinformation.”

OYONEWS reports that the inter-ministerial briefing was flagged off by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof.