In an effort to curb anonymity of livestock owners and keeper’s information, Megacorp,, has called for collaboration from Delta State government on Animal Identification.
The Project Development Manager of the technology driven private public initiative outfit, Megacorp, Mr Obinna Ihebom gave the call during a presentation of the project to members of Delta State Livestock Management Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Asaba.
While seeking collaboration from the state government for the implementation of National Animal Identification and Traceability System, (NAITS), the project Development Manager of Megacorps, Mr Obinna Ihebom said the technology would help identify and trace all livestock in the state, using forgery proof ear tags, livestock certificate and software system.
Ihebom said it would enable the state to reap the benefit from animal, livestock Identification and tracing, adding that it would also help ensure that any livestock coming into the state must have the biometric identifiers, which would help identify encroachers in the state because of its visibility and have them penalized.
He said that it is expected that the state as competitive advantage in livestock and food security, provides an enabling environment and policy framework for the project to strive.
Speaking on the benefit of NAITS, he said the project which was in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the need to tag animals for security purposes and identification, adding that it is very easy to use for livestock owner, the Ministry of Agriculture and security agencies.
According to Ihebom NAITS, is a private public initiative with the federal Ministry of Agriculture, Megacorps and livestock breeders association, with a goal of security management, increase revenue, collection of tax amongst others.
In his words the Commissioner, Dr Godfrey Enita said the initiative would help checkmate the incessant destruction of farm crops caused by cattle.
Enita said it would also help control the movement of cattle into people’s farmland.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Ben Agamah commended the representative of Megacorps for the initiative, which he said would help curb farmer herders clash in the state
