Kogi Livestock Stakeholders Build Capacity in Digital Communication

Lokoja, Kogi State | Livestock farmers and other stakeholders from across Kogi State recently participated in a four-day training on Digital Communication Tools for Enhanced Livestock Production and Market Access, organised under the Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project.

The training, which was facilitated by Four Icons Premium Limited brought together livestock farmers, cluster heads, pasture producers, extension agents and relevant project personnel from across the state’s 21 Local Government Areas.

The programme was designed to strengthen participants’ capacity to use readily available digital tools to support livestock production, business communication, information sharing and market access.

Through practical demonstrations and smartphone-based exercises, participants explored the use of WhatsApp for business communication, photography and short video creation for product promotion, access to livestock and weather information, Google Lens and other useful digital applications.

Digital safety and the responsible use of online platforms also formed an important part of the learning experience, with participants receiving practical guidance on protecting their digital accounts and communicating more safely online.

Declaring the training open, the Kogi State Project Coordinator, Mr. Otaru Abdulkadir Onoruoyiza, encouraged participants, particularly cluster heads representing the 21 Local Government Areas, to step down the knowledge gained to farmers in their respective clusters so that more people could benefit from the training.

A notable highlight of the programme was the active participation of His Royal Highness, the Onu of Ochaja, HRH Chief Yahaya Musa Ibrahim, a traditional ruler, livestock farmer and beneficiary of the project. At the closing ceremony, he expressed appreciation for the work of the Kogi State L-PRES Project and its efforts towards livestock development.

The Kogi engagement was another opportunity to support practical capacity development and demonstrate how accessible digital tools can be applied to strengthen communication, knowledge sharing and business opportunities across the livestock value chain.