Gombe Govt Hands Over Site For Construction Of Modern Veterinary Hospital

…Gov Inuwa Yahaya Committed to Leaving Enduring Legacy – Agric Commissioner, Dr. Barnabas Malle

The Gombe State Government has officially handed over a parcel of land for the construction of a Modern Veterinary Hospital within the 184-hectare Agro-Livestock Development Zone, in a move aimed at strengthening livestock productivity and improving animal health services across the state.

The site handover ceremony, held at the project location, marked another milestone in the livestock transformation agenda of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and followed the approval and award of the project by the National Coordination Office of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES).

Speaking at the event, the Gombe State Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Professor Usman Bello Abubakar, explained that the veterinary hospital would be a fully equipped, state-of-the-art facility designed to operate on a digital platform.

According to him, the hospital will be constructed on a one-hectare plot and fitted with modern laboratories, clinical diagnostic units, ambulatory services, and other specialised veterinary care facilities and equipment.

“The facility is going to be a full-fledged veterinary hospital that will serve as a referral centre for animal health services in Gombe State. It will be accessible to both public and private veterinary practitioners and will operate a digitised system that allows livestock farmers anywhere in the state to request veterinary services remotely,” Prof. Abubakar said.

He added that the hospital is expected to be completed within six months.

The L-PRES Coordinator further noted that the hospital is strategically located within the Agro-Livestock Development Zone, where Governor Inuwa Yahaya has already initiated major livestock infrastructure projects, including the International Livestock Market and the Ultra-Modern Abattoir.

He disclosed that the zone is also planned to accommodate other key facilities such as a Beef Fattening Hub, Tannery and Leather Processing Factory, International Grains Market, and a Dry Inland Port, positioning it as a comprehensive agro-industrial and livestock development hub.

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives, Dr. Barnabas M. Malle explained that the Agro-Livestock Development Zone was deliberately conceived by Governor Inuwa Yahaya to serve as a central hub for livestock and agricultural development in the state.

“This 184-hectare zone was earmarked by His Excellency to ensure that major livestock and agricultural infrastructure is concentrated in one location. Out of this land, one hectare has been specifically allocated for the construction of this Modern Veterinary Hospital,” Dr. Malle said.

Dr. Malle assured that the state government would continue to provide the necessary support to ensure the project’s successful and timely completion for the benefit of livestock farmers across Gombe State.