The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has granted the 2026 Meritorious Award to the Chairman of Danwaire Consulting Limited and former Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria (CVON) Dr. Maina Junaidu Ahmed.
The Director General of WOAH, Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran, announced this in the award letter dated March 17, 2026.
The letter said the award was presented to Dr. Ahmed on behalf of the President of WOAH, Dr. Susana Guedes Pombo.
According to the letter, “WOAH grants this annual award to recognize individuals who have made impactful techno-scientific and administrative contributions in the animal health sector.
Dr. Soubeyran said Dr. Ahmed is to be presented with the award on Monday, May 18, 2026 during a ceremony of the 93rd General Session of the WOAH World Assembly of delegates which will hold at the CNIT Paris La Defense.
Dr. Ahmed was the President of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) from 2003 to 2006.
He has worked extensively with World Bank-assisted projects, focusing on smallholder livestock production, specifically the Second Livestock Development Project.
The seasoned expert in Livestock Production was a Director in the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines from September 17, 2019 to September 16 2025.
