Veterinary Council of Nigeria

My dear colleagues, this is to inform you that the oversight in excluding Veterinary institutions, Agencies and Associations in the Public Hearing on the Infectious Disease Bill has been sorted out with the National Assembly.  It was a serious but unintentional oversight from the NASS.  The Council wish to thank the entire Veterinary Community for being proactive and highly sensitive to the progress of the profession and wish to assure you all of our commitment to move this great profession to the highest standard.  God bless you all. CP Aishatu Abubakar Baju, DVM, PhD, NPOM President, Veterinary Council of Nigeria.

My Professional Colleagues, I feel very honoured, delighted and privileged to address you today as the President of our great Council on the occasion commemorating the “2020 World Veterinary Day” . Let me begin this address by first and foremost appreciating your efforts in ensuring the success of the election as well as our subsequent inauguration by the Hon Minister of Agriculture, Federal Republic of Nigeria. I assure you all that the confidence reposed in our leadership will be jealously guarded to advance the course of the Council. Under our watch, we shall continually strive to move our dear profession forward to the preferred position of pride in the comity of professions in Nigeria. 2.      As you may all be aware, the theme for this year’s commemoration is “ Environmental Protection for Improving Animal and Human Health ”. This theme is not only apt, it also could not have been crafted at a better time other than now, owing to the reality of the ...

Find below the list of Veterinarians drafted into the FCT COVID-19 Task Force 1. Coordination Pillar; CP Aishatu Abubakar – President VCN Dr. Bala Mohammed (VP) Dr. Josiah Kantiok (Registrar) 2. Logistics Pillar; Dr. Ezenwa Nwakonobi 3. Infection Prevention Control Pillar ; Dr. Adetunji Jolaosho 4. Epidemiology Pillar ; CVO Dr. James Balami 5. Laboratory Services Pillar; DVS FCT Dr. (Mrs.) R. Adugugba 6. Risk Communication and Social Mobilizations Pillar; Dr. Fadipe Oladotun 7. Case Management Pillar ; Dr. Monday Ojeamiren 8. Health and Safety Pillar ; Dr. (Mrs.) Kwange 9. Research Pillar; Professor Wesley Nafernda

The President of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, CP Aishatu Abubakar Baju, today paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Musa Bello,  in the company of the FCT Task Force on COVID – 19, to harmonize details of how the Veterinary Community, in this trying time, can help in the curtailment of the COVID–19 pandemic. The Veterinary Council drew the attention of the Honorable Minister to the Zoonotic potential of the COVID-19 virus as indicated by the recent diagnosis of some animal species (Tiger, dogs, cats) with the COVID-19 virus in some parts of the world as well as the recent outbreak of the virus among employees of major pork and meat industries in the United State of America. CP Aishatu noted that it is important to incorporate Veterinary Professionals into the FCT Task Force on Covid-19 for effective development of the strategy and its implementation towards achieving the containment of COVID-19 Pandemic. This...

You will recall that the President of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, CP. Aishatu Abubarkar Baju, who also doubles as the Commissioner of Police, Force Animal Branch (FAB), gave a directive to allow all Veterinarians and Para Veterinarians, Poultry products and feeds, Livestock Medicine and vaccines etc be allowed free movement during this lockdown crisis to save the livestock industry from a total collapse. Glad to provide various feedback across the country on the tremendous progress that is being made due to this directive . Good evening ma'am - I spoke with you earlier about our vehicle carrying feed that was seized in osun. The vehicle has been released. Appreciate you greatly ma -  Seyi Ogunjinmi - MD, Dayntee Farms, Offa Good morning ma, FAB Ogun Command is calm. Tour of inspection to all the checkpoints in Ogun State started yesterday to monitor the level of compliance of our men to the directive on freedom of movement of all food items, poultry product...

The capacity for the COVID - 19 diagnosis at the National Veterinary Research Institute(NVRI), Vom, Plateau state is unparallel. Since 1924, NVRI, Vom has been in the forefront of controlling highly infectious diseases ranging from Rinderpest to the more recent, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 outbreak in 2006, which ravaged the poultry industry until it was successfully controlled.        The Laboratory's capacity for diagnosis and control of highly dangerous diseases like Avian influenza, Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Anthrax, Rabies, Monkeypox virus, Lassa fever virus e.t.c has been top notch and enhanced with a 220 square meter Bio-Safety Level - 3 facility (supported by the Canadian Government). With highly trained, proficient and experienced researchers, the institute is ready to be a part of the laboratory network for the diagnosis of COVID - 19. One health is a priority item for her Majesty, the President, Veterinary Council of Nigeria....

Dear Professional Colleagues, CURTAILMENT OF CORONA-VIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA           Sequel to the measures put in place by the Federal and state Governments of Nigeria in an effort to contain this dreaded pandemic, I have adequately briefed and reiterated the significance of Veterinary and Para-Veterinary professionals as a critical component of Essential Service Providers in line with World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) protocol to the Police authorities.   This effort had convincingly made the Police hierarchy to expressly direct its Commands and Formations across the Federation to recognize the discharge of Veterinary and Para-Veterinary services across the country during the lock-down and restriction of movement policy. The directives also include free movement of poultry and poultry products, livestock and livestock products as well as vaccines, medications etc. 2.     ...