The committee formed by a decision of the Prime Minister to review the status of Nile Poultry Company has affirmed the need to maintain the company’s operations across all its branches and integrated units, preserve its institutional unity, and strengthen its role in supporting livestock production and food security, while continuing its contributions to social services. This came during the committee’s final meeting, held in Khartoum on Sunday under the chairmanship of Minister of Federal Governance and Rural Development Engineer Mohamed Kortikela Saleh, with the participation of Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Professor Issmat Gurashi, Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries Professor Ahmed Al-Tijani, Wali of River Nile State Dr. Mohamed Al-Badawi, Wali of Northern State Lieutenant General Abdelrahman Abdelhamid, the Undersecretary for Rural Development, and the Director-General of Nile Poultry Company. The meeting discussed the company’s capabilities and ways to preserve its existing assets and develop its production capacity, enabling it to continue performing its role in the production and services sectors, strengthen its contribution to the national economy, and support food security. Participants affirmed the need to maintain Nile Poultry Company across all its branches and units and to implement its existing operational plans, while providing the necessary support to ensure sustainable production, improve operational efficiency, and enhance performance, particularly in River Nile and Northern states. The meeting concluded with a number of recommendations, foremost among them maintaining the company and preserving its institutional unity, while working to develop its structures and management mechanisms in line with its production and development objectives. The committee also recommended forming a new board of directors chaired by the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, with membership comprising representatives of the Ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Irrigation, and Animal Resources and Fisheries, as well as representatives of the governments of River Nile and Northern states. The Director of the Agricultural Development Authority would serve as a member and rapporteur, strengthening coordination among relevant authorities and supporting the company’s continued development. The recommendations also included continuing implementation of the company’s current operational plans and providing the necessary production requirements and inputs to improve operational efficiency, increase output, and enhance the company’s ability to fulfill its role in supplying poultry products and supporting the food security system. The committee affirmed that Nile Poultry Company represents one of the successful government experiences in the production sector, underscoring the need to preserve its achievements, develop its capabilities, and make better use of its resources so that it can make a greater contribution to developing the poultry sector and supporting domestic production. The meeting stressed the importance of directing the company’s resources toward expanding production, improving efficiency, and making optimal use of its various assets and units, while strengthening cooperation and coordination between the federal government and the states to ensure continuity of production and maximize the benefits of the company’s resources.BH/BH