Jigawa Council Targets 3,105 Livestock in Kaugama Vaccination Drive Against Lung Disease.

Jigawa Council Targets 3,105 Livestock in Kaugama Vaccination Drive Against Lung Disease.

The Kaugama Local Government Council in Jigawa State has commenced an animal vaccination exercise targeting 3,105 domestic animals as part of efforts to prevent the spread of pulmonary diseases among livestock and protect the livelihoods of farmers and herders in the area.

The vaccination initiative is focused on strengthening animal health and reducing the risk of disease transmission within livestock populations. Such interventions are particularly important in communities where cattle and other domestic animals are raised extensively and frequently move between grazing areas and settlements.

The exercise comes against the wider backdrop of Jigawa State’s efforts to improve livestock health through vaccination and veterinary interventions. The state’s 2026 budget for Kaugama Local Government also provides for an annual vaccination programme under its agriculture sector, indicating continued local government support for animal health activities.

Livestock vaccination has previously been used across Jigawa to control diseases affecting animals. In 2022, the Jigawa State Government announced a state wide campaign targeting 1.6 million animals, including cattle against Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), a serious respiratory disease of cattle. The programme also covered sheep, goats, poultry and dogs against other diseases.

CBPP is particularly significant in cattle producing communities because it can spread through close contact between infected and susceptible animals. Research on livestock diseases in Jigawa has also identified animal movement, herd concentration and the mixing of livestock as factors that can facilitate disease transmission.

The Kaugama vaccination programme therefore forms part of a broader livestock health approach aimed at preventing avoidable animal losses and supporting agricultural productivity. Kaugama is an agricultural local government area where animal husbandry remains an important economic activity alongside crop production.

Authorities are expected to encourage livestock owners to make their animals available for vaccination and to work with veterinary personnel to strengthen disease surveillance. Sustained vaccination, early detection and responsible animal health practices remain important components of controlling infectious diseases within livestock populations.