This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, in an address during celebration of 70 years of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, VCN, and the launch of the ‘National Veterinary Practicing Licence, Veterinary App, Veterinary Seal, and Geo-mapping of Veterinary practice.
“The introduction of the digitized National Veterinary Practicing License, Veterinary Seal and the Geo-mapping of Veterinary practice, premises will greatly reduce quackery in Nigeria and thereby increase productivity in our livestock sector. “We understand that disease control cannot be left in the hands of the public veterinarians in the private sector, therefore we are strengthening their participation in animal health management system.“So , I urge you all to work together for the interest of our national food security emergency and strategic growth of the livestock industry in Nigeria.