Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - Nigeria and Russia are intensifying talks on veterinary vaccine production and livestock development, opening doors for potential investments in Nigeria’s agribusiness and animal health sectors.
At a meeting in Abuja at the weekend, Russian Agricultural
Attaché Vladimir Efremov, representing Ambassador Andrey Podelyshev, met with
Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, to discuss expanding
bilateral collaboration in vaccine supply, animal genetics, and technology
transfer.
Efremov reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to supporting Nigeria
in closing its vaccine supply gap. He presented updated product catalogues from
Russia’s Animal Health Centre, highlighting vaccines designed to withstand
tropical livestock conditions. “Several Russian institutions, including the
century-old Shchelkovo Biocombinat Vaccine Factory, have developed affordable
and stable vaccines suitable for tropical climates,” he said.
He also praised Nigeria’s participation at the Golden Autumn
2025 Agro-Industrial Exhibition in Moscow, where over 40 Nigerian delegates
engaged with Russian agribusiness firms and explored partnerships in veterinary
solutions and livestock technologies.
Minister Maiha described Russia as a strategic partner in
modernising Nigeria’s livestock industry under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s
agricultural reform agenda. “Our priorities include disease control, feed
development, and the genetic improvement of indigenous breeds,” he said,
stressing that collaboration with Russia will help achieve these goals.
Maiha also highlighted Nigeria’s large livestock market and
improving investment climate, which he said offer opportunities for Russian
investors in vaccine production, livestock pharmaceuticals, ranching, and
cold-chain infrastructure.
In a related development, Russia will host a diplomatic
reception and exhibition on November 25 to mark 60 years of Nigeria–Russia
relations, further cementing bilateral ties in agriculture and trade.
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