(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Friday disclosed that the state government had secured a N1.7 billion bank loan to boost livestock production and dairy in the state. Bagudu stated this at the commissioning of the new Kara ultramodern livestock market in Jega Local Government Area of the state towards boosting socio-economic activities. The governor, who did not give a breakdown of the amount, urged the people to strive towards facilitating peace, unity and cooperation amongst all citizens. Bagudu described the day as historic, saying that the aim of commissioning the market was to ensure that “it takes-off properly before the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.