The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the livestock sector through strategic investments in modern veterinary infrastructure, as the Ministry of Livestock Development inspected the state-of-the-art L-PRES Model Veterinary Hospital in Aviele, Etsako West Local Government Area.
The inspection, led by the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Honourable Ohimai Ehijimetor, was aimed at assessing the facilities and operational capacity of the hospital, which was commissioned on June 27, 2026, by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha.
Speaking to journalists during the inspection, Ehijimetor described the facility as the best veterinary hospital in the entire South-South geopolitical zone, noting that it represents a major milestone in the Okpebholo administration’s efforts to reposition livestock production and veterinary services in Edo State.
The commissioner said the hospital would significantly improve access to quality veterinary care, disease diagnosis and treatment for livestock farmers, particularly those in the northern part of the state. He added that the investment would strengthen animal health management, boost productivity and create better opportunities for livestock farmers.
Also speaking, the Director of External Public Health in the Ministry of Livestock Development, Icomiare Adebudo, said the hospital was strategically established to provide specialised veterinary services to livestock farmers in the northern part of Edo State.
Adebudo explained that the facility is equipped with an ultra-modern diagnostic system capable of carrying out real-time imaging, allowing veterinary professionals to identify animal health challenges more efficiently and provide timely interventions.
In his remarks, the Edo North Veterinary Officer, Dr. Dagana Daud, said the hospital was equipped with sophisticated facilities rarely found even in privately owned veterinary centres.
Daud, however, stressed the need for increased public awareness to enable more livestock farmers to benefit from the services available at the hospital. He noted that farmers who were already aware of the facility were taking advantage of its services.
The inspection team also visited the ongoing rehabilitation of the state-owned abattoir in Edo North, another key livestock infrastructure project aimed at improving meat processing, hygiene and public health standards in the state.
