Livestock cluster
Key figures
Livestock annual import bill
$3.2B+
Poultry demand growth rate
8% p.a.
Investor returns begin
Year 1
Productive lifespan
25+ years
About this cluster
Nigeria's meat import bill runs into billions of dollars annually. The Livestock Cluster combines cattle finishing, broiler production, and piggery to capture rising urban and peri-urban protein demand with disciplined operations.
Cattle
We purchase lean northern stock and finish them over 9–12 months on pasture in Ayetoro and Ado Awaye, supplying Lagos and Ibadan abattoirs. Investor units are structured around 5 head of cattle, targeting ~300 kg live weight per head by year 4. Animals have a productive life of roughly 8–10 years; the enterprise is designed for 25+ years of operations.
Poultry (broilers)
500-bird units run 5–6 cycles per year (6–8 weeks per cycle). In-house maize and soybean cut feed costs by about 30%. Birds reach 2.0–2.2 kg market weight, with the first payout in as little as 8 weeks.
Piggery
High return-on-feed ratio: sows average 2 litters per year and ~9 piglets per litter; weaners reach 80–90 kg in 5–6 months. Southern Nigeria demand is growing near 12% p.a. Productive sow life is 5–7 years; enterprise life 20+ years.
Consolidated livestock snapshot
- Species: cattle · poultry · piggery
- First return: year 1 (poultry: ~8 weeks)
- Peak combined year: ₦9.8M+ gross / full unit mix
- Investor 35%: ₦3.43M at peak
- Productive life: cattle 25 yrs | pigs 20 yrs | poultry ongoing
- Global demand: meat protein demand +14% by 2030 (FAO)
- Nigeria deficit: $3.2B annual import bill (CBN, 2024)
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