National Strategy for the Control of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Nigeria
Strategy · Agriculture
A Strategy controls and eradicates Peste des Petits Ruminants in Nigeria through mass vaccination and surveillance. It targets sheep and goat farmers, veterinary services, and pastoral communities. This aims to reduce economic losses from the disease.
National Strategy for the Control of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Nigeria
What Is This Policy?
A national strategy for controlling and eventually eradicating Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious viral disease of sheep and goats that causes significant economic losses to livestock producers in Nigeria.
Who Does It Target?
Sheep and goat farmers, particularly smallholders Veterinary services at federal and state levels Livestock market operators and traders Pastoral communities
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Progressively control and eliminate PPR in Nigeria through mass vaccination, surveillance, biosecurity measures, and coordination with the global PPR eradication programme led by FAO and OIE.
Key Features
Mass Vaccination: Large-scale vaccination campaigns targeting sheep and goat populations across the country Surveillance: Active and passive disease monitoring networks for early detection of outbreaks Biosecurity: Guidelines for livestock markets, movement controls, and quarantine during outbreaks Laboratory Capacity: Strengthening of national veterinary laboratories for PPR diagnosis Farmer Awareness: Education campaigns on disease recognition, reporting, and prevention
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active with phased vaccination campaigns Coverage: All states with sheep and goat populations Lead Agency: Federal Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services Partners: FAO, OIE (WOAH), AU-IBAR, development partners
How to Access
Livestock farmers access vaccination and veterinary services through state veterinary offices. Contact the nearest state veterinary office for vaccination schedules Report suspected PPR outbreaks to local veterinary authorities immediately Participate in vaccination campaigns organized by veterinary services
Official Resources
Website: fmard.gov.ng Contact: Federal Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Abuja
Legal Framework
Operates under the National Agricultural Policy, the Animal Diseases (Control) Act, the National Veterinary Services Act, and the Livestock Diseases (Notification) Act. Draws on the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE/WOAH) standards for PPR control, the AU-IBAR PPR Pan African Control Programme, and the FAO PPR Global Eradication Programme.