# FG, FAO Strengthen Measures Against Avian Influenza In Nigeria

> The Federal Government of Nigeria and the FAO reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening livestock stakeholders' capacity for avian influenza surveillance, prevention and control. Officials conducted a joint field assessment at Wuse Market in Abuja to identify disease transmission risks among poultry traders and track bird sourcing, transport routes and market stay durations.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T09:11:18.190Z
- Category: disease · region Nigeria · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99275-fg-fao-strengthen-measures-against-avian-influenza-in-nigeria
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Avian influenza control measures in Nigeria's poultry trade could affect local poultry and egg supply, with limited direct impact on global feed-grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- kapitalfm.gov.ng: https://kapitalfm.gov.ng/2026/11/14/fg-fao-strengthen-measures-against-avian-influenza-in-nigeria/

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