ALDDN: 63,000 dairy farmers benefited from six-year intervention -Adegoroye
More than 63,000 smallholder dairy farmers across seven states have benefited from a six-year intervention aimed at transforming Nigeria’s local dairy sector, as the Gates Foundation-funded Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) programme formally closed out in Plateau state. Managing Partner of Sahel Consulting, Temi Adegoroye, disclosed this at the ALDDN close-out event held in Jos, where stakeholders and beneficiaries shared testimonies about the achievements and impact of the p
More than 63,000 smallholder dairy farmers across seven states have benefited from a six-year intervention aimed at transforming Nigeria’s local dairy sector, as the Gates Foundation-funded Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) programme formally closed out in Plateau state.  Managing Partner of Sahel Consulting, Temi Adegoroye, disclosed this at the ALDDN close-out event held in Jos, where stakeholders and beneficiaries shared testimonies about the achievements and impact of the programme.  Adegoroye said more than 11,000 dairy farmers had been enrolled in Plateau state, with over 2.2 million litres of milk supplied under the programme.  “In Plateau state, the ALDDN programme has enrolled 11,175 dairy farmers and formed 426 Self-Help Groups into 67 cooperatives,” he said.  He stressed that since its launch in 2020, the programme had focused on increasing local milk sourcing, improving farmers’ productivity and strengthening the livelihoods, nutrition and empowerment of smallholder dairy farmers, particularly women.  “In Plateau State alone, about 2,259,916 litres of fresh milk were supplied by SSPs, and over N903,966,400 worth of fresh milk was procured,” he said.  He explained that ALDDN had also promoted financial inclusion among beneficiaries, with 9,000 bank accounts opened for dairy farmers, while 471 dairy households received electronic payments for milk supplied to processors.  “Five Self-Help Groups have also secured N1,350,000 ($3,200) in input credit,” he said.  Adegoroye said the six-year programme had recorded significant improvements in productivity through interventions in vaccination, artificial insemination and cross-breeding of cows.  “83,936 cows have been vaccinated against CBPP and treated for different animal diseases. 988 cows were inseminated, 731 pregnancies and 135 crossbreds were recorded within the period under review,” he stressed.  According to him, more than 4,700 hectares of pastureland had been established, while 50 veterinary personnel, 27 AI technicians and 279 Community Livestock Workers (CLWs) were trained and engaged.  “About 15 million litres of fresh milk were supplied by SSPs to dairy companies, and more than N6 billion worth of fresh milk was procured so far from SSPs by dairy companies,” he said.  Adegoroye further said that under ALDDN, Sahel Consulting had distributed 7,676 stainless steel milk cans, while processor partners acquired eight milk evacuation trucks.  “75 solar-powered boreholes have been installed across beneficiary communities, and one additional 70,000-litres-per-day solar-powered dairy processing factory was built by a processor partner, Sebore Farms,” he said.   Beneficiaries   Speaking on the impact of the programme, Malam Aliyu Sale, a milk supplier and resident of Ganawuri community in Riyom Local Government Area, commended Sahel Consulting for implementing the ALDDN programme, saying it had improved the livelihoods of beneficiaries.  He also expressed appreciation for the interventions that supported dairy farmers and contributed to improving their economic activities.  Similarly, Mrs. Vo Habila Sunday of Coghotha village in Jos South Local Government Area, appreciated the ALDDN project for its positive impact on the lives of beneficiaries and their communities.  She said the programme had contributed positively to the welfare of farmers and had provided support that benefited both beneficiaries and their communities. 
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- October 2, 2026
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- Muhammad Tanko Shittu
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