Kaduna, Nigeria, Thursday, 11 June 2026 – The UK’s Minister for Africa and International Development, Baroness Jenny Chapman, has witnessed firsthand how investments in last-mile animal healthcare are helping livestock farmers improve productivity, grow their incomes, and strengthen food security in rural communities across Northern Nigeria.
During a visit to Kaduna State, one of Propcom+’s focal states in Northern Nigeria, the Minister visited AMBUVETS KONSULT LTD, a veterinary services company working in partnership with Propcom+, to expand access to quality livestock vaccines and animal health services for smallholder farmers.
The visit provided an opportunity for the Minister to interact directly with community animal health workers (CAHWs), veterinary paraprofessionals (VPPs), and livestock farmers who are key market actors in improving access to animal healthcare in the partnership between Propcom+ and Ambuvets.
FDCO team lead by Jenny Chapman (7th left) and Ambuvet team with CAHWs and VPPs
For many livestock farmers, access to veterinary services has historically been limited by distance, poor cold-chain infrastructure, and shortages of trained frontline service providers. These challenges often leave farmers vulnerable to preventable livestock diseases, resulting in animal losses, reduced productivity, and lower household incomes.
Through support from Propcom+, Ambuvets has strengthened a network of community-based animal health providers, improved vaccine distribution systems, and invested in cold-chain technologies that help maintain vaccine quality even in hard-to-reach communities.
The visit demonstrated how improved animal healthcare is delivering benefits beyond livestock productivity. By bringing vaccines and veterinary services closer to farmers, the model is creating business opportunities for community animal health workers, supporting rural entrepreneurs, and helping livestock-keeping households protect valuable assets.
For women , who are increasingly participating in livestock production and service delivery, improved access to animal health services is opening new economic opportunities for them within rural communities.
