Sallah Celebration: Nigeria May Experience Livestock Shortage After Tchiani Banned Livestock Export

By: Jubril Danna -

 As this year’s Eid al-Adha (Sallah) celebration draws closer, traders and livestock buyers have expressed concerns over the potential rise in the prices of rams and other animals. This concern comes in the wake of reports indicating an increase in livestock thefts in Northwestern Nigeria and the ban on livestock export from Niger Republic announced in May.


According to Daily Trust, Niger's Ministry of Trade took the decision to ensure adequate livestock supply within the country during the Eid celebration.

Reports reveal that Niger stated it made the decision because 90% of its population is Muslim.

Niger's Minister of Trade, Abdoulaye Seydou, disclosed that the government had directed security forces to monitor the borders and penalize anyone who violates the ban. Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire, which rely on livestock imports from Niger, are expected to be most affected by this measure. This is particularly worrisome for Nigerian traders, as Niger is one of the main suppliers of rams to Nigeria.

In the markets of Kano and Jigawa states, traders have voiced their concerns about a possible shortage of animals and price hikes during Sallah.

A livestock trader at Wudil market, Malam Abdullahi Abdul, said the ban would affect the number of animals coming into Nigeria from Niger. He explained that this could lead to shortages and a surge in prices.


According to Trust Radio, the trader said:

 “We have started sending representatives to Cameroon and Chad to fill the potential supply gap. However, differences in currency exchange rates may cause price hikes.”


Another trader, Alhaji Bello Guri, called on the public to remain calm, saying animals had already started arriving from other countries before it was too late.


Situation at Maigatari Market

At the international livestock market in Maigatari, Jigawa State, traders expressed concern that the ban would disrupt their business operations.

Malam Dauda Babandi Gumel stated that the market also conducts transactions with towns like Nguru, Garin Alkali, and Dapchi in Yobe State, but heavily depends on Niger for rams from places such as Dingas, Magarya Tsira, and Matarka.

He said the ban had halted the movement of livestock traders from Nigeria who used to travel to Niger to purchase rams in large trucks and bring them to Maigatari.



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