Nigeria, July 6 -- Back in November 2023, a few months after Uba Sani, the Kaduna State governor, took his oath of office, top government officials streamed into Arla Farms in Damau to witness the groundbreaking of a dairy-producing facility.

Barely a year later, the facility threw its gates open to certain key industry stakeholders, including local farmers, agricultural experts, veterinary students and top government officials, who saw dynamic methods of cow welfare, feeding mechanisms, and advanced milk production.

However, when DUBAWA visited the 400-hectare site in February 2025, the facility was a far cry from its blueprint. The only route to the dairy farm was a crooked, untarred road besieged by uncultivated pasture and mooing co...