Idi Maiha
NigeriapoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Idi Maiha is the Minister of Livestock Development in Nigeria, recently highlighted in the news for his support of legislation aimed at prohibiting open grazing and promoting ranching in the country, as emphasized by Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia during the Benue Livestock Summit 2025.
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Idi Maiha is the Minister of Livestock Development who emphasized the importance of the livestock sector for economic empowerment and nutritional security.
FG Pushes Science-Led Agriculture for Food SecurityNigeria· 2026-07-28
Idi Maiha is the Minister of Livestock Development who warned about the threats posed by PPR to livelihoods and food security.
FG Renews Drive to Eradicate Livestock Disease by 2030Nigeria· 2026-07-18
Idi Maiha is the Minister of Livestock Development who warned that PPR threatens the livelihoods of pastoralists and smallholder farmers.
FG targets eradication of sheep, goat disease by 2030Nigeria· 2026-07-17The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, highlighted three areas of partnership with Brazil.
Tinubu Tackles Bottlenecks, Aims for BoNigeria· 2025-07-06
Livestock Minister Idi Maiha announced Nigeria's plan to import dairy cattle from Denmark to increase milk production.
Nigeria imports Danish cows in bid to slash $1.5 billion milk import bill
Ghana· 2025-06-05Idi Maiha is Nigeria's minister for livestock and is leading efforts to double the country's milk production.
Nigeria vil fordoble mælkeproduktion med hjælp fra danske køer
Denmark· 2025-06-04The newly created Livestock Ministry, carved out from Agriculture and led by Idi Maiha, has yet to make its mark.
Tinubu ministers’ mid-term scorecardNigeria· 2025-05-25
Alia commended the Minister of Livestock Development, Mr. Idi Maiha, for his support to the state since the beginning of the livestock infrastructure.
Ban open grazing, Benue gov tells FGNigeria· 2025-03-21