NIAS

Welcome to
Nigerian Institute
of Animal Science

The Nigeria Institute of Animal Science was established by the
National Assembly Act No. 26 of 2007 under the Federal Ministry
Agriculture and Rural Development.

Our Mission

Regulation of Animal Husbandry practices
for increased profitability to all Stakeholders’
and guarantee improved Animal Husbandry
and Production Systems ...

Our Vision

To be the foremost regulatory Institution
for Animal Science and Husbandry practice
in Africa that will improve the standard of
living of its people.

Our Mission

Regulation of Animal Husbandry practices
for increased profitability to all Stakeholders’
and guarantee improved Animal Husbandry
and Production Systems ...

Our Mission

Regulation of Animal Husbandry practices
for increased profitability to all Stakeholders’
and guarantee improved Animal Husbandry
and Production Systems ...

Our watch word

Healthy Practice, Healthy Food, Healthy Nation........

Capacity Building

A Project Management Capacity building and Web 2.0
training focused on empowering some selected staff
of the NIAS with collaborative skills and tools was held
from 3rd November – 6th November 2020 in Abuja.

NIAS STAFF MEMBER WITH THE REGISTRAR, PROF UDO HERBERT

Our Services

Top Management

NIAS ORGAN

Council
Senior Management
Senior Staff Management
Zonal Development Office
Postgraduate College
National Livestock Training Centers

Regulations

Mandate to regulate the Animal Husbandry Industry….

Registrar/CEO

Professor Udo Herbert holds B.Agric. (Animal Science) (UNN), M.Sc. Animal Science and Ph.D. Animal Physiology (UI) degrees. He pioneered research on the construction and evaluation of an artificial vagina for collecting rabbit semen in Nigeria. His research focus is on assisted reproductive technologies and reproductive management of farm animals. Professor Herbert was National President of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production and Nigeria’s Representative in the Standing Committee of the International Congress on Animal Reproduction

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