Animals Diseases (Control) Decree (No. 10 of 1988)

ANIMAL DISEASES (CONTROL) DECUE 1988 Atu\ANGEMENT OP SECTION'S s,etion 1. The importation of animaa, hatch ing ~flfl9 ,and poultry. 2. Importation of animal products. 3. Importation of biologics. 4. Importation of infectiou.t a,ent. S. Seiiure or destruction of animal, etc. 6. Exportation of animals, etc. 7. Survellanc" oE impo.t-t,otion. 8. Notification of disease. 9. D.ispoaal of diseased animals. 10. Offences. 11. Compe111ation. 12. Control of trade animals. 13. Veterinary loadinr permit for trade animals. 14. Tn.de animal licence. 15. Contravention of sections 13 and 14. 16. Duties of an owneroftradeanimal. 17. Offences of trade animal owner. 18. Control of hatcheries and poultry farms. 19. Licence for hatchery ;ind poultry fam,.. 20. Powers oCthe Minister. 21. Regulations. 22. Burden of proof by owner of diseaSed animal 23. Interpretatfon. 24. Citation and repeal. Decree No. 10 l2+lh Fdn-lllUy 1988] THE FEDERAL MILITARY GOVERNMENT hereby dec:roe11 as follows: 1.-(1) As fro!ll tho couuna1cc111cut of this Decree, the importation of any animal, hatching eggs. or poultry into Nigfflll from any other country by land, sea or air is prohibited except under a permit, in the form set out in Schedule 4 or 5 to this Decree, grmted by the Director who in each case shall atate the conditions under which the animal, hatching eggs or poultry may be imported. (2) Any animal, hatching egga or poultry imported by land, sea or air may bc-; aubjcctcd tu such examination, disinfection, inoculation and quarantine at the risk and expense of the owner thereof as the Director may deem necessary. Cn Any animal, .batching egg& or po:uhry whidl for the purposes of trade is brought into Nigeria across an international border whether on the hoof or by road, rail, sea or air shall be aubject to inspection at any of the quarantine stations or control posts listed in Schedules 2 and 3 to this Decree by an authori.acd officer for the purposes of ascertainment that .-uch animal, hatching eggs or pouJtry is duly permitted to travel and fit to do 10. ,\ 477 Cormnence­ ment. The iin.por .. tationoi wmal1, hatchina ea-anti poultry. A 478 Import11tio11 of animal product&. Import1.t ion of hiolojlics. Impurtation of inf.-ctiou• ~gent. Seizure or des tr ilCtion of animal, etc. Exportation of nn1muls, etc. Survd1lance of importa­ tion. Notifkation of dise:rne. 1988 No. 10 Animal Diseases ( Control) 2. The importation of animal semen, egg or any other animal products into Nigeria from any country is prohibited except under a permit, in the form ~et out "· 3~hedule 6 to this Decree, granted by the Director who may in each case state the conditions under which the semen, egg or any other animal product may be imported. 3. The importation of any biologics into Nigeria from any country i1 prohibited except under a permit, in the form set out in Schedule 11 to this Decree, granted by the Director who may state the condition or conditions under which the biologics inay be imported. 4. The importa.tion into Nigeria of any infectious agent in any form i• pwhibited e.i.:ccpt under a fCrmit, in the form :set out in Schedule 11 to thi~ Decree, granted by the Director. 5. Any animal, animal products, biologic or infectious agent which i1 not imported in accordance with the provisions of sections. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Decree shall be seized or caused to be destroyed immediately on arrival by the Director, or by an authorised officer without prejudice to the imposition of any penalty for the contravention of these provisioas : Provided that such seizure or destruction shall be reported without delay to the maiistrate having jurisdiction in that area. 6. The exportation of any animal, hatchery eggs or poultry out of Nigeria to any ulher cuuntry by land, sea, or afr fa pruhibiLed except under a permit, in the form set out in Schedule 12 to this Decree, granted by the Director who in each case shall state the conditions under which the animal, hatching eggs or poultry may be exported. 7.-(1) If a veterinary officer, police officer or any authorised office has reason to believe that there is in any premises, animal, animal product biologic, or infectious agent which has been imported into Nigeria in con­ ! ravention of the provisions uf thi:; Deci:ee, he :;hall (a) within reasonable time enter, inspect the premises and examine any suspected animal, animal product, biologic or infectious agent therein ; (b) demand, from the owner or person in charge or in posses11ion, for the evidence of permission to import such animal, animal product, biologic or infectious agent found on the premises ; (c) where he has reasonable ground to believe that such animal, animal product, brologic or infectious agent, has been imf ortcd without permit, seize or detain such animal at the risk and expense o the owner or importer for a period of not less than 24 hours, after which the animal, animal product, biologic .. or infectious agent shall be quarantined or penalty shall be imposed ifnoproof of permission to import can be produced. (2) Any person who is guilty of any such breach., non compliance or contravention under this section shaU be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less. than Nl,000 or imprisonment for three months or to both such fine and imprisorunent. 8.-(1) Any person having in his charge or under his charge or under his control any animal infeded or !'luspecteri to be infected with .:my of the diseases listed in Schedule 1 to this Decree shall keep such animal separate from other animals not so infected or suspected to be infected and shall forthwith give notice of the fact of the animal being so infected or suspected to be infected to a veterin:i.ry officer or the nearest veterinary surgeon or the prescribed officer in the Local Government Area. AIIUIUll DisllllU (Control} 1988 No, 10 (2} When any animal so infected or suspected to be infected is being traD8ported1 neither such animal nor any animal with which it has been in contact with shall be moved except in so far as may be necessary for effecting isolation or for procuring (ood or water pending the directions of a veterinary officer, (3) Every veterinary officer, veterinary surgeon or prescribed officer receiving a notification under subsection (1) of this section or otherwise becoming aware that any animal within the limits of hi& jurisdiction is infectod with disease shall take measures to enforce the provisions of this section with regard to the isolation and non-movement &f the animal and shall forthwith notify the nearest magistrate or police officer. { +) A veterinary officer, if he is of the opinion that any animal is infected with any disease, or if he has reason to believe that any animal has been exposed to infection, shall 'administer veterinary vaccines or biologicals or issue such 01<lecs, directions or prohibitions as he may con:sidcc nccc:;sary or advisable to prevent the spread of the disease and may cause any such animal to be slaughtered if he considers that the slaughter of such animal is necessary for the prevention of the spread of the disease and shall inform the police forthwith. (5) All veterinary vaccines shall be handled, sold or administered only by a veterinary surgeon or prescribed officer. 9.-(1) Where any animal (a) dies of a disease or is slaughtered in accordance with the provisions of this Decree ; or (b) is slaughtered otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Decree,. and its carcass is in the opinion of the veterinary officer infected with disease such carcass shall be disposed of by burning or in such manner as the veteri­ nary officer may direct. (2) Any fodder, litter, utensils, pens or any other thing which may, in the opwion uf a veti.:rinary officer, l..iav-c come: in cuntact with :such i1.1umal oc its carcass shall be disposed of as directed by the veterinary officer. (3) A veterinaryofficer (a) may, for tho purpo:,c: of examining a di:,ca:,ed animal and aftcc dis­ closing his identity, enter into any premises and may, for the purpose of diagnosing diseases, take blood smears and apply such tests as he may consider necessary ; or (b) may seize and detain any animal in relation to which any such breach, non-compliance or contravention has been committed, provided that such seizure and detention shall be reported without delay to a magis­ trate or polico officer having jurisdiction in thu area in which the animal has been seized. A 479 Uispoul of diseased animals. 10,-(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Decree, any person who is Offences, gw.. -y of an ·offence, 111,m-complillllcc: 01· contravention of thi:s Decree, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of N250 or to imprisonment for three months, and any animal in relation to which the oft'e;.ce has been committed may be forfeited. (2) Whenever a magistrate is satisfied by evidence on oath that there is reason to believe that an offence has been committed in relation to any animal which has been seized and detained but that the offender is unk:n1Jwr. or cannot he found, he may order the forfeiture of such animal : A. 480 Compen11:a­ tion. Control of trade 1111imals. 1918No.10 Animal Dite,uu (Control) Provided that no order shall be carried out under this subsection unless the owner (if his name and whereabouts be known) of such animal shall have bad opportunity of appearing before the magistrate to show cause why the order should not be complied with. (3) Whenever a magistrate is satisfied by evidence on oath that there is reason to believe that an offence hAA htlen committed in relation to any animal which has been seized and detained, he may order the owner of such animal to pay into court such sum as he may consider reasonable to cover the expenses of the seizure, removal and detention of the animal, and -unleu such swu be paid within such time a:, may ~ sp«ified in the order, the.animal shall beforfeited. 11.-(1) Compensation may be paid to the owner of any animal which i1 slaughtered or of any hide or skin or other part of a carcass which ii destroyed under this Decree. (2) Compensation shall not be paid in respect of any animal which is, or is s11s11ected nf being infected with rabies or in respect of any animal in relation to which any offence under these or any other provisions under this Decree has been committed, or in respect of any hide or skin or other part of any carcass which is certified by a veterinary officer to be infected wit.la d.i.aoau. (3) Where any animal is slaughtered or any hide or other part of any carcass is destroyed according to the provisions of section 8 of ·this Decree, a ~fica.te by a veteriruiry officer that such animal or hide or skin or other part of the carcass was infected with disease shall be accepted as conclusive proof thereof in any legal proceedings. ( 4) The compensation which may be paid in respect of an animal slaughtered or any hide or skin or part of a carcass destroyed in accordance to the provisions of this Decree shall not exceed the value of the animal or hide or skin or part of the carcass immediately before it was slaughterod or destroyed. ( 5) Claims for compensation shall be made in writing to the Minister or ColllIJlissioner through a magistrate having jurisdiction in the area in which the animal was slaughtered, and the Minister or Commissioner if, after such inquiry as he may think proper, is satisfied that compensation may be paid in the circumstances of the claim, shall assess the compensation and direct the payment thereof. 12.-(1) The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette 1pecify the areas the provisions hereunder shall apply. (2) The Ministei:. or Commissioner may by notice published in the Gant, establish more-'inapection stations and control posts at specified places. (3) The control of trade animals prescribed. under this Decree shall be c;a;cn:iscd by the Dircc:tol", Federal Livcatock Department Ot' the Chief Veterinary Officer, aa the case may be. (4) Any person in chaxge of trade animals entering from any place out11ide Nigeria into any area in Nigeria sh.all move !!11 the animals by the most direct route to the nearest control post. (5) Where trade animals have been purchased, the person in charge shall, before moving them out of the ar.ea where they were situated at the time of purchase, ms)Ye them to the nearest control post within such area. Animal Diseases ( C011trnl) 1988 No.10 (6) \\'here trade animals are being moved from l'ne area to another for 1he purpose of being slaughtered they may be moved without restriction. providcd that the distance to be travelled does not exceed 30 kilometres mea..med by the most 1.foect 1..-allle roule and there is no control pust aluug s11ch route. (7) Where trade animals are transported by rail or road for a period t'!"/<'l"=ling 12 hotJrS the pers:on in charge will be required to stop to feed, water 11nrl rest such animals every l 2 hour,;. (8) Where trade animals an: transporreJ by roacJ. ur rail (a) hnined animals .<1hall P.it!1er he:- seen rely tiecl or sep,mHed hy ~ partitirm from polled animals : ( b) animals of different sexei; or age groups shall also be ;;eparated; (c) cattle shall he separated from sheep, goats and pigs : (d) to provide adequate ventilation in the lorry, a vehicle of size 7.93m x2.lm X 2.74m (26' X i'x 9') shaU carry not more than 5 cattle, 16-18 calves, 100-110 pigs (on two decks) and 170-190 sheep (on three decks); (e) the height between two decks shaJJ be-at Jeast 0.86m-1.14m (2 '.10 3 ',9 ) ; (/) vehicles with 3 decks shall have permanent roof. (9) Where trade animals are carried on a vehicle, loading or unloading ramps shall be installed to reduce the incidence of fractures and bruises. (10) The person in charge of any trade animal shall. before removing them from any control post, obtain from the authorised officer, a veterinary movement loading permit in the form set out in Schedule 9 to this Decree {hereinafter in this Decree referred to as 'movement permit') in which shall be set out the rou~e to be followed and the control posts through which all the animals shall pass. (11) Any person in charge of any trade animal shall, until the destina­ tion mentioned in the permit has been reached, at all times keep such permit in his possession and shall on demand produce the ~ame for inspection by any authorised officer. (12) An authorised officer shall inspect any trade animal brought to any of the control posts specified in Schedule 3 to this Decree and the authorised officer mav, if he thinks fit, brand or affix anv identification mark to such animals and fie may, for the cure or prevention ·of any disease detain 11uch animal for the purpose of observation or treatment at a control post. 13.-{1) No trade animal shall be loaded on a railway wagon, motor vehicle, river or ocean vessel or on any aircraft for transportation from one :.1rea to another unless the owner of !luch animal i11 in po11session of a movement pc-rmit issued bv the authorised officer. (2) In respect of each consignment of trade animals the movement permit shall be in the form set out in Schedule 9 to this Decree and shall be valid tor a specific journey only. (3} The movement permit shall not bt'" issued unles~ the at1thorised offict"r is satisfied that the provisions of this Decree in respect of trade animals have heen complied with and that ~uch animals are in his opinion, fit to travel. ("',) A movemi:nt permit shall only hc- igs11e<l to l\ person who has been duly l}Uthorisc-d under this Decree. A 481 Veterinary loading permit fot trade animals. A 482 Trade .lnimal licence. CQntr~L'-·en­ rion of ,ecrions l3 .1r1J l + Dutie~ of an owner of tri.de animal. Offence! of trade animal owner. 1988 No. 10 Animal Di1Mm ( Control) 14.-(t) The owner of a trade animal licence shall not tran~purt such animal by rail, motor vehicle, ri\·er or ocean vessel or by aircraft unless he is the holder of an annual licence granted in that he half by the authorised officeL (2) An annual licence shall be g!"anted only to an owner who, during twelve months prior to the date of the granting of such licence, has transported bv rail, motor vehicle, river or·ocean vessel or bv aircraft not !es, than 1,000 animal units. . (3) An annual licence shall not be transferrable and shall be in the form set out in Schedule 7 hereto and the fee payable shall be NJ00.00. l4) An owner of trade animals who has not qualified for annual 1icen1;, may be granted a temporary licence which ghall he valid for a period of three months including the month of issue. (5) A temporary licence· shall not be transferrable and shall be in the form set out in Schedule 8 to this Decree and the fee payable shall be N35.00. 15.-(1) Any person granted licence under section 14 uf this Decree who fails to drive or take th.- trade animal« through th.- speeifi.-d route and control post contravenes the prO\·isions of this Decree, provided that no animal infected or suspected of being infected with disease shall be <lrinn, taken or moved except in so far as may be necessary for effectiH i~olation or fo,- procuri111c; fuud and watc1· pcrn.l i111c: I he di, ect inn of the autlH11 i~,d uffice,. (2) A person shall not be d~erned to havt rnntravened ~ection 13 uf this Decree where he sells any or all of his animals before securing the place or destination mentioned in the permit, pruviJed thut no unimul infocted ur suspected of being infected with disease ~hall be sold except with the authority of the authorised officer ; hut he shall (a) in the case of the slaughter or sale of une ot· more animals in respect of which the movement permit has been issued, report the fact of such slaughter or sale at the next control post on the prescribed route, and in the case of any sale, full particulars of the place. date and the names of the purchaser ; m (b) in the case of slaughter or s,ile resulti11g in the dispusal of ~!I animal'! in respect of which the movement loading permit has been issued, report the facts of such slaughter or sale either to the next control post on the prescribed route or the control post which he last departed from and in the case of any sale, full particulars of the place, date and name of purchaser or purchasers. 16. The person in charge of any trade animal which shows ;my symptoms of suffering from any disease or dies while in the process of being moved from one place to another, shall report the illness or death of such animal to the authox:ised officer on arrival at the first inspection station or control post, along the' prescribed route, and in the case of death ot the animal, shall dispose of the carcass as directed by the authorised officer. 17.-(1) Any person who (a) fails to take any trade animal to a control post or fails to take them by the most direct route as provided by this Decree or refuses or fails to obey the instructions of the authorised officer regarding the inspection, treatm"'nt or detention of the animals in 9uar:mtine, or regarding the disposal of dead animals ; or · (b} removes any trade animal from such insp":<:tion station or control post without movement permit ; or 1988 No.10 (c) fails to report the slaughter, death. or illness of my trace animal ~ or (d) fails to produce a movement permit for inspection when required to do so, •h•ll be deemed to haye w.11Lraveu1:d the pcuviisions uf thi• Decree. (2) Any person contravening any pi'ovisions of thiesection shaH on convic~ tion be I iable to a finenotexceeding N 100.00 or to impriaonment for a term not exceeding 30 days for the first offence and to a fine not exceeding N200.00 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 months for each subsequent offeAce. 18.--(1) Any per,on who establishes or intends to establish II hatchery or a poultry farm oi up to 2S0 birds shall be required to obtain a licence for ita establishment from the Chief Veterinary Officer of the State in which the hatchery or farm is situate. (2) All existing hatchuies aad poultry fanns of up to 250 birds shall be required to be registered within six months of tbe coming into effect of this Decree. (3) The owner of a hatchery or poultry farm shall manage and maintain •uch hatchery and poultry farm in a reasonable hygienic condition and comply with all vaccination m~;-sures in force in the State 10 as to prevent th• outbreak aAd apread of dieeue. 19.-(1) A registration licence in the form set out in Schedule 10 to this Docrec shall be issued in respect of each hatchery or poultry fann established in any une lucatio11. (2) The annual fee payable for a registration licence shall be NS0.00 for each hatchery of more than 1,000 eggs capacity and NS.00 for a poultry farm with a flock of250 but under 1,000, and NS0.00 fur a flock of 1,000 and above. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall on conviction be liable to a fine of not less than NS0.00 and not more than Nl00.00 or the clooure of the hatchery or poultry fa.nn. 20. The Minister may make regulations (a) prohibiting or restricting the importation by land, sea or air, either generally or from any specified country or place, of any animal or animal product, carcass, litter, fodder, biologic or any other thing by means of which disease may be carried by establishing a National Veterinary Quarantine Sen,ice; (b) prohibiting or restricting the exportation by land, sea or air either generally or to any specified country or placP-, of any animal or animal product, carcass. litter, fodder, biologic, or any other thing hy mearui of which disease may be carri;:d ; (c) regulating the movement of animals for the purpose of trade and commerce between Nijleri!\ and international borders, in order to prevent the spread of disease, through the direct administration by the Federal Livestock Department, of the quar:mtine stations and control posts listed in S!;hedules 2 and 3 to this Decree ; and (d) for the declaration of any disease of n2donal and economic importance and taking measures to control or eradicate such disease. A 4&3 Contmlof hatcheriea and poultry fuma. Licence lot hatchery and poultry furn. Powen of the Minister. A 484 ResuJadon•. 1986 No. 10 Animal Dis.:ase; ( Control) Z 1.-( l) The Director or Chief V ccerinary Officer, as the case may be may, subject to the approval of the Minister or Commissioner, make regulations~ (a) providing for the examin:ition, tt'Sting, i.sobtion, innoculation, removal, disinfection, branding and slaughter of animals infected or suspected of being infected with any disease or such animal which may have been in contact with any diseased animal ; {b) prescribing and regulating the destruction, burial, digging up, disposal or treatment of any carcass or of any fodder, litter, utensils, pCWi, hurdles, faeces or any other thing being in an infected premises or removed therefrom ; (c) regulating the movement of animals within a State ; (d) prohibiting the movement of animals into an area in which there is ~uspe<-ted to he any dise:;i.se, ,md for prohihitjng or rtStricting the removal from any such area of any animal, carcass, litter, fodder, animal product, biologic, or any ot!1er thing by moans of which disease may be carried ; (e) declarmg any area to be a controlled area for purposes connected with the control of any disease and for eradicating such disease from such .u:ea and for preventing its introduction or re-introduction thereto, and for prohibiting and restricting the movement of any animal from any such area; (f) the disinfection of persons, including the clothing of persons, who have been in contr-ct with or employed about animals which are suffering or suspected to be suffering from disease ; (g) for the reporting of cases of disease or death amongst animals ; (h) for the disinfection of buildings or places wherein animals infected with disease have been stalled or kept, and the disinfection and cleaning of public markets, private isale yards, airports and seaports, railway premises, railway vans, trucks and carriages wherein any animal shall have been plau:d, kept or carried ; (i) prohibiting in any place where disease exists the perfonrumce of any local custom likely to lead to the diss-emi!lation of such .disease ; (j) requiring or regulating the hra.nding of animals, prescribing the brands which may or shall be used and providin~ for the registration of brands ; (k) for the appointmevt of offic;)t:5 to carry out the provisiomi of .a.ny regulations made under this Decree wd conferring upon them all necessary powers; (l) prescribing and regulating the seizure, detention, disposal .wd forfeiture of any animal in relation to which any breach of any regulation under this Decree or of at'Y order or instructions under any such regulation has been committed and for determining the person who shall be liable to defray the eir.p,enses of such seizure, detention, and dispos:1! ; (m) prescribing the fees to be paid for any examination, innocula~ion, testing, disinfection, or for any certificate, licence, permit or other things issued or done under any regulation made under rhis Decree, and the payment to be made for the feeding and stabling of any animal m quarantine ; A11imal Diseases ( Control) 1988 No. 1C (n) prescribing the cases in which compensation may be paid to the owners of any animal slaughtered, or to the owners of any carcass destroyed because it is suspected of hein~ infected with disease, under powers conferred by any provision of this Decree and determining the amount of such compensation and the fond~ nut of which such compensation shall be paid ; ( o) prescribing the proof required that an animal or carcass is infected with disease or is suspecte/41 of being infected with disease ; (p) prescribing and r·egulating the construction, position and proper sanitary maintenance of any place where an animal is kept ; and (q) generally for the prevention of the introduction and spread of any disease and for giving effect to the purposes of this Decree. (2) Any regulations made under this Decree shall have effect from the date of its publication in the Gazette or such later date as may be specified therein. 22. When an owner or person in charge of any animal suffering from disease is charged with an offence against any of the provisions of this Decree, he shall be presumed to have known of the existenc(" of such disease in such animal unless he satisfies the court that he had no such knowledge .i.nd could not within reasonable time have obtained such knowle.dge. 23. In thi11 Decree, unless the context otherwine requil"e~ "animal" mean! horse, mule, donkey, camel, cattle, cow, bull, bullock, heifer and calf, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine, dog, cat, laboratory anirr~, wild animal and for purpo!!es of this Decree includ~ bird, rabbit and poultry (domestic fowl, turkey, duck, goose, pigeon, guinea fowl and ostrich); "animal product" m,',ms egg, milk, semen or any other part of the animal; "animal unit" means Qne animal unit which is equivalent to one cow or camel or five sheep or five goats ; "area" means an area to which this Decree applies ; "authorised officer" means any officer including a veterinary surgeon in private practice, authorised by the Director or Chief Veterinary Officer of any State, either in writing or by notice in the Gaxette, to perform a duty or to e""erci3e a power in relation to which the expresaion is u11ed ; "biologic" means any of the substances commonly known as vaccine serum, toxin, antitoxin, antibody and antigen used in veterinary practice ; "care.t~" means the car~~ of an animal and indudc:1 part of a carcu~ and the meat, bone, hide, skin, hoof, horn, wool, hair, blood, offal or any other part of animal separately or otherwise ur any part thereof ; ''Chief Veterinary Officer" means a veterinary officer appointed by the State Government charged with the overall responsibility .for matters relating to animal health and production ; "Commissioner" means a Commissioner of a State charged with the ; responsibility for matters relating to animal health and production ; "conuol post" means an established area along trade cattle routes et international and intcr 4 Statc borders or within the States with facilities for inspection, examination, vaccination and treatment of trade animals ; A 485 Burden. of proof by owner cf di.tc...,cd 1nimal. A 486 Citation md repc•I. Cap. S4, l962 N0. 7, 1988 No.10 Animal Disuses ( Control) "Director" means the veterinary officer who lus overall responsibility of the Federal Livestock Department; "hatchery" means an establishment where poultry eggs are incubated and hatched for the purposes of sale and distribution ; "infectious agent" means any organism such as virus, bacteria, fungus, protozoa, helminth, or their vectors causing disease in animals ; ''inspection station" means an established area within a State along the cattle route with facilities for inspection and examination of trade animals : "local govem~ent" shall be deemed to include the Chairman, thf Secretary and the staff of the Veterinary Department of a Local Government Area ; "magistrate" shall be deemed i:O include a Justice ot Peace and an Alkali, as the case may be ; "Minister" means the Minister of the Federal Government charged with the responsibility fur matters relating to animal health and production ; "premises" means house, tenement, land, farm, hatchery and include11 u.il w:agon, motor vehide, river or oc~:m go;ng ve!'.!'ld or aircraft: "prescribed officer" means a person duly authorised by the Director, Chief Veterinary Officer or the Local Government, as the case may be, to perform a duty or exercise a 9ower in relation to which the expression is used ; "poultry farm" means a farm where a flock of poultry is raised for the purpose of sale and distribution ; "quarantine station" means a designated place where animals with their boxes, rugs, kennels and other appurtenances which have come from infected or suspected to be infected countries or areas are detained at the frontiers, ports of entry or at othec officially de3ign11ted areas where they are temporarily kept before being allowed to mix with local stock or for restricting the movement of local stock infected or suspected to be infected with disease while under observation, disinfection and treatment ; "trade animal" means cattle, sheep, goat and camel, horse, donkey, pig, intended for slaughter or for use as a pack animal whether coming overland or by air or sea from any place outside Nigerian or purchased in and intcmr.lcd to Lie: moved uut of an area ; but doos not include cattle proceeding to grazing ground, and not intended for sale or for use as pack animals ; ''veterinary o.ffic~r" means a veterinary surgeon in the service of the Federal, State or.Local Government; "v-::terinary surgeon" means a professional veterinarian ducly registered to practise by the Veterinary Council of Nigeria. 24.-{1) This Deeree may be dtm:l a.'I the Animal Diseases (Control) Decree 1988. {2) The Diseases of Animal Acts 1917 and 1962 are hereby conse­ quentially repealed. Animal Diseas,:s ( Control) SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 DISEASES OF ANIMAL I . Actinobacillosis 2. Actinomvcosis 3. African Swine Fever l- African Horse Sickness 5. Anaplasmosis 6. Anthrax 7. Auje3zky's Disca11c 8. Avian EncephaJomyelitis 9. Avian Infectious Bronchitis 10. Avian Leucoscs Complex l l. Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis 12. Babesiosis 13. Black Quarter 14. Blue Tongue I 5. Botulism 16. Bovine Malignant Catarrh 17. Brucellosis (Bovine, Ovine, Caprinc and Porcine) 18. Canine Distemper 19. Caseous Lymphadenitis 20. Contagious agalactia 21. Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia 22. Coccidiosis 23. Contagious Pustular Dermatitis 24. Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia 25. Contagious Epivaginitis 26. Contagioua Ophlhalmiil 27. Chronic Respiratory Diseaae 28. Cysticercosis (·Bovine and Porcine) 29. Dourine 30. · Duck Plasue (Duck Virut- Enteritis) 31. Duck Virus Hepatitis 32. East Coast Fever 33. Echinococcosis 34. Enterotoxaemia 35. Enzootic Abortion of sheep 36. Enzootic Pncumonis of Pigs 37. Equine Encephalomyclitis 38. Fascioliasis 39. Equine Infectious Anaemia 40. Farcy (Bovine) 41. Foot and Mouth Disea,c 42. Foot Rot 43. Fowl Cholera 44. Fowl Plague 4S. Fowl Typhoid 46. Glanders 47. Gumboro Disease 48. Haemorrhagic Septicaemia 1988 No. 10 A 487 Stttion 7 A 488 1988 No. 10 49. Heart Water 50, Hog Cholera 51. lnfectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis 52. Infectious Coryza S3. Influenza and Para-influenza of Animals 54. Johne's Dis.ease 55. Lumpy Skin Di5c:casc 56. Lymphangitis (Ulcerative and Epizootic) 57. Marek's Disease 58. Melioidosis S9. Mucosa! Disease Complex (Bovme Virus Diarrhoea) 60. l\Iyxomatosis 61. Nairobi Sheep Disease 62. Newc:istl~ Dise2Se 63. Pesfe Des Petits. Ruminant of Sheep and Goat 64. Pox Disease of all Species of Animals 65. Psittacosis and Ornithosis 66. Q-fovcr 67. Rabies 68. Rift Valley Fever 69. Rinderpest 70. Salmonella Infections (S. abortus equi. S. abortus 0V1, and S. pullorum) 71. Scrapie 72. Str=gles 73. Streptothricosis 74. Swine Erysipelas 75. Swine Vibrionic Dysentry 76. Teschen Disease 77. Trichinosis i8. Trichomonas Foecus Infection 79. Tuberculosis (Bovine and Avian) 80. Vesicular Storeatitis. SCHEDULE 2 Sectwns 1 (3) and 20 (c) LOCATION OF QUARANTINE STATIONS 1. .Lagos--Murtala Mohammed International Airport and Apapa and Tin Can Island Sea Ports 2. Kan<r--Intemational Airport 3. Port Harcourt International Airport and Sea Port +. Ilorin-Ii..ternationa.l Airport $. Cala.bCU'-- International Airport :and Sea Port 6. Warri-Sea Pott 7. Maiduguri-lntemational Airport 8. Kaduna-Intc:niational Airpoz-t 9. Jos--International Airport 10. Sokoto--Intemational Airport l I. Any other air or sea ports Nigerian as may be declared at any time by the Minister. AnilMJ Dileasu (Control) HM ... 10 SCHEDULE 3 Sectiot,s 1 (3), 12 (12) a,u/. 20 (c) LIST OF INTERNATIONAL CONTROL POSTS GoNGOLA STA.n !. Dorofi 2. Mayondaga 3. Toungo 1-. Gonye 5. Gurin f;. Son.u 7. Nlubi 1. Barna 2. !=:f'S~l 3. Gamboru/Ng;Ja 4. Abadan 5. Geidam 6. Gashua 7. Nguru 8. Yusufari 9. Dikwa KWARA S·rATE 1. Okuta OGUN STATE ldiroko KANo STATE 1. Maiptari KADUNA Sun l, Jibia 2. Mai.dua 3, Dankama 4. Kanda SoKoTCTSi'ATE I. Shinkaffi 2. So.hon Bini11 3. Wurno 4. Illela 5. Ruwawuri 6. Sackaka Babha ind Sark Tambo 7. Unguwar :\lakara S. Kangi"·a 9. K::imha L Ikom Seme The above list is in addition to i"&JlY other area in the Federal Republic of Nigeria that may be declared as an International Control Post by the M1nister. LIST OF INTER-STATE CONTROL POSTS 1. Jebba-Niger State 2. Loknja-Kwar:? St:ate 3. Makurdi-Benue State -4. Gads Buki-Plateau State 5. And :my c.ther area:s that may be declared as control po3ts within a State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the Commissioner. A 419 A. 1-JO 1981 No. 10 A~imcl Diseases (Control) SCHEDULE-+ ANIMAL IMPORT PERJ\UT FOR ANIMALS Animal Diseases ( Control) Decree 1988 Stctw,i l Permission is hereby granted to Mr/Mrs/Miss ....................................................... .. ........ ••••••••••u• .. ·••••• .............. ., ••••••• ., ............................ ,,,,0000••000+0<+•• •••• .. •••••·•••••• ...... ••••••·•·••••······••••••••"·••·•••••••• ....... ,., •• , ............ . to import ................................................... . the description below . .......................... No. of animal1 as per Species........................ 1 ........................... 2......... .. ............... 3. ................................. 4 .... -...................... . Sex ........................... . Age ....... . Identification Marks or No. Name and Address of Exporter ......... . Place of Origin of the Animal Species Nat11re a."l.d Identification of means of tram port ....... .. . . ............. ,. The above animcls should be ar:cvrnpanied by individual health certificates issued by a Government Veterinary Officer or a registered veterinary practitioner of the country of origin of the animals. The certificate shouJJ state that the animal is clinically free from the disMBes mentioned in the Animal Disease:. (Control) Decree 1988 and is in 1ound health. The animal health certificate should a!so state, to have fulfilled the follos:ving conditions for cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat. 1. Deworming-15 days before the start of journey. Deticking.2 -One week before the journey (mention the Drug). 3. Negative fol'. Brucella Serum Tube agglutino:i.tion ti':9.t (nl<!!ntion titre and date of test). .Animtal Du,am (Control) 1988No, 10 +. Negative for tuberculin tc:st by D.l.D. method using Bovine P.P.D tuberculin (mention date of test). 5. Provision of feed, water while on journey. 6. Animals have come from herds/flocks where the following disease! have not been reported in the last one year. SCHEDULE 5 ANIMAL IMPORT PERMIT S1u:tions 1 and 2 FOR DAY-OLD CHICKS, DAY-OLD TURKEY CHICKS, ETC. AND Eoos o, BIRDS FOR HATCHISC Animal Diseases (Control) Decree 1988 Permission is hereby granted to : Mr/Mrs/Miss ................................... .................................................................................. ................................ . Address ................................. - ....................................................................................................................................... . To Import .............................................................................................................................................................. . No. of day old chicks/poults/ducklings/gooslin gi:/eg!?s of birds for hatching as per the description given below : Species. .......................................................................................................................... . Breed .................................................................................................................... . :sex· ....................................................................................................... .. Name and Address of Exporter...... .... . ................................... . ············•···• ....................................................................................................................................... . Country of Origin..................................................... .............................. ................... .. ... .. ............ . Name and Address of the- Establishment of Origin ~-.................................................................................................. . 1988 No.10 Animal Dueam (Conrrol) Or of Hatchery ................................................................................................................. . ......................... . Port of Embarkation ...................................................................................................................... . Nature of Transport .................................................................................................................... . Condition of Shipment. .................... - .............................................................................. . In tb.e case of day old chicks/turkey/duckling/eggs, etc., they should be accompanied by a health certificate issued by a government veterinary officer or a registered veterinary surgeon of the country of origin of birds! eggs. The cenificate should state that the birds (in case of the eggs, the birds who laid the eggs) are clinically free from the diseases and are originated from a farm or hatchery which is also free (for the last one year,) from the disease mentioned in the Animal Diseases (Control) Dec~ 1988. It should also be certified • that they are vaccinated against new cattle diseo1111,/ gumboro/marek's disease. Official Stamp Sicnatur1 Director, Ftderai Lrotstock Dqm,tme,d .................................. , ... , ··~··· .. ······• .. ···· ... · ........ ~ ..... ... , .,. , .. Nigeria SCHEDULE 6 A:-:tM:AL SE:.\IE:'\ IMPORT PERMIT Animal Diuases (Control) Decrf't 1988 Stdion 2 Permission is hereby granted rn : Mr/Mrs/Miss ........................................................................................................................................... . ......... Address .................................................................................................................................... - ........... ..................... ·-·•--·· .. •••••••••••••••••••••••·•••••·· ................. , ................ ,. .............................. ,, .............. - ........... •-■--••·■-• Animal Diseasi:s ( Control) 1988 No. 10 for the importation of semen of animals as per the details given helow (a) Quantity of Semen............... ....... . ............ . ( b Species of animal from which semen collected (c) Breed of animal from which semen is collected (d) Name and Address of the Exporter (e) Condition of Shipment .................................... . (!) Port of embarkation .................. ... ..... .......... .. .. The semen should be accompanied by the following model of i;oo sanitary (individual) certificate signed by the government veterinary officer or a registered veterinary practitioner of the country of origin of the animals/semen. I. Informatwn C(J11Ctrnirl[; tht Animal (x) Specie, Breed : :-..Jame: Date of Birth : ................................................................................................................... . Place of Birth : ............... ., ........................................................ . Entry in the Herd Book : ......................................... ,. Date of approval of animal for A. I. purposes : II. Infor"111.ation Concerning the Semen (x) Date and hour of collection : .. , ................. ., Quantity and condition of shipment : ..................................... . III. Ori.gin of the Semen Name and address of exporter (Artificial Insemination Centre or exporting owner} : ........ ----.. ·-··--·· .. ··•-·-·--· .. -··········--·· .. ··················••················••····················· ..... .. .. ........ - ... ·-···-·····•··••···--············· .. ·······--· .. ··••··········•········ A 493 1988 No.11 IV-D.niturtio,, of I.W 3.,,,., Name and exact postal addteta of oonsipoe : ........ --...................................................... . Nature and identification of method of tnnaport&tion : .................................................... .. , ..... ,~ ..... H .................... (z) Zooteebnical information 111pplied by : ---........................................................ . The undersigned official veterinarian certifies aa follows : The animal (bull, buffalo, run, he-goat, boar} from. which the semen w.s collected did not show any clinical aign of diaeaae on the day of the collection. Official Stamp : Official Stamp : NiUDe and adclreea of Vetct'inaNn , ... ............. -.... - .... ~---......... . Sig,u,tur, Direetor, F'4#rol Lir1ut0tfl Department SCHEDULE 7 TRADE ANIMAL LICENCE (ANNUAL) .. , l)i,..,. (Cflldrol)•DIO'H 1918 1911 No. to S«:#otl 14 (2) HO-H·-----•-· .. •-nOffl-HO ............. - •• - .......... ,. .. ,o ■ .. ,.,■•O■-■--•··""---... •--••-••••-••-••••••---•h••~•-•••-••-••••m•-••-••-•-•••••"m , , •• to truapon trade aailnaJa by nil, motor -hide, river or ocean YCa8Cl ur b, ain:nlt • per the conditions set out in the Control of Trade Animal Rep)atiom. The licence is nut transferable aad'apirea on the 31st day ofo-ber 19-.... -....... , ........... ·-···-·······"-""""'"• Not more thu 1,000 uaimal uaita lhall be tnnaponed 1IIUl« thia licence. Dale ol iNue Oticial Stamp Sipa&ure Authorised Offioi=r A 495 B88 No.10 Animal Dutatu ( Control) ENDORSEMENTS Vet. Loading Permit No. Vehicle Identification No. Animal Species No. of Animals Breed Female YoungonC3 State of Origin Date of Departure from State of Origin Date touching Last Control Post Destination Intended use Slaughter/Breeding General Appearance Sick if any Deaths if any Vaccination done Vaccination Certificate Vaccination Certificate No..................................... Datt Remarb Checked by Initial!\ N. B.-Trade animal Li~cc (Annual) shall be a printed booklet with 12 Sheets of endorsement forms, one for each ca1ende-r month. Furthr.r lice.nc:a will be issued on the production of expired onea, SCHEDULE g Sldion 1♦ {3) TRADE ANIMAL LICENCE {TEMPORARY) .4nimaJ 1Ji#aus Control Decree 1988 Tcm.ponuy Licenoe is hereby granted to Mr/Miu/Mrs Addreae to tl"UllpOrt trade animal by rail, motor vehicle, river or ocean vead or by aircraft, u per the conditions set out in the "Control of Trade Animal R.cgulatioM". The licence is not tn.nsferable and valid for a period of 3 monilil frotn the date of issue. Not more than 1,000 animal units may be transported under thia liceoct. Due ofi.Nue SCHEDULE 9 Official Stamp Signature Authorised. Officer S«tiolu 12 (1~ 1111d 13 (2) VETERINARY MOVEMENT LOADING PERMIT A1limal Diietm.s ( Control) Decree 1988 Penni.lion i.e. hereby granted to Mr/M ra/Mi-f AcfdNe. H• to bd. for transporting trade.animus • per the ddail• gfftl\ below·: Tnde Aauml Lioence{Annuu,remp.) No., Jw1 Wagon No. , Molor Vebide No.. ,H OcelaVe.et ..... A. 1111 Ak Cm& Pt. No--- ..... • .. ••-■-•-••-M•--... ------•h■-■ Fl'GID. .• to: BoutewbcfulluwaL .. ..... .. , . . · , '··-·-· Date of start or jOIIIMy Daleofhale , , ...... -•---•---■---·---■H•♦■-• (Oftici&I Stamp) SCHBDULB 10 Sipature of Authoriaed Oft:er &etio,,19 LICENCE FOR POULTRY FARM/HATCHERY ESTABLISHMENT b■w,IO-,,.(c.n,l)D«,,, 1988 ~---···"·····-···----... ■••--··-··-···--·--·--·--·-· .. ········-·--·-----..... .. -........ , ...... ··-······---·· .......... ,~ .......... , ... . ........... ... ,, ., .............. Cur the ~ uf ■ Poultry F111111/ffatdasy • per the demil• given below. . . (1) Locadoa of du, Farm/ffatebery·----···----•""''"" (2) Name md. Addna of'the Campay or other proprietorL-, .. ·-··· (3) s..tiDc»- , (+) P!opcllleCI. No. of bird$ to be laept oP ...,... ·--------------------(5) a, .. ....... ,\ • MPl ID die FllrJD{Hatdlely, (7} Qualificltion 111d Ezperienced ~~mlllllllClllllllllll..l1t1i ,.. ..,.. ............ "!ff" , .,...... 1981 No.10 (3) Name and ad.dtt:iu of the franchiae or 1Upplier of the birds or batching The lkence is iseued on the condi.tiom set out on the "Control of Hatcherie& and Poultty Farms" regulations. The Chief Veterinary Officer or aJJY of hie repreaent.ative will have power to inspect the farm/hatchery at any time of the day and the proprietor aha.1.1 DWAtain the Pouhty Farm./ Hatchery as per the technical iMtruction& offered by the Chief Veterinm-y Officer or his representative. Any additions or disease outbreaks in the farm/ hatchery should be notified by the proprietor of the farm/hatchery to the Chief Veterinary Officer of the State con~med. Oate•••••••••••"• .... •••• .. .,.-..,H,. .. .,., .......................... , ...... , .•• ,.,, •• Signature CltHJ Veteri,wy Ojf,e, SCHEDULE 11 &eluMs 3 and 4 ANIMAL VACCINE, INFECTIOUS AGENTS AND OTHER BIOLOGICS IMPORT PERMIT Ananal Di#asu (COlltrol} D«::re, 1988 Permission is hereby granted .to Dr/M.r/Mrs/Miss ......... ., ..................................... ................................................................................. .. Addl'C$$ ............... , ..................................... ,. ................................................................................................. .,. ......... , ...... , ................................................. , .............................. - .......................................... . ., ....... - .. ,,-........ lor the importation of V accme/ Antitoxin/ Antiaerwn/ Antigen/Antibody for animals/ poultry as per the details given below : (a) Type of Va«ine/Antitoxin/Antiscrum,/Antigen/Antibody/Biologica1 material/Infectious Agent. •"••··. ~--- . , ..... , .. ., H' ·•••• ••·•·••••--•·••·•"·'•H••••••H•••••••••• , •••••••••••••••-••-·••.u•••·· ............ ,,, •• , .............................. , ........ , ..... . (b) Ou.ltity of Vaccine/Antitoxin/Antiaerum./Antigen/Antibody/Bio­ logical material/Infectious Agent. Any imported ~·-·m-;,i~~--~~uat be . ~ccompuued by the followhlg information: (•) Lmomory of Origut (b) Batch No. (c) Date of Manufacture (4) Date oflsaue (-) :Expiiy Date (f) Shelf life (g) Composition of Vaccine/Biological nuterial/Infectioua Apt. ... .,, HUNo.10 Foa Onlcw. UBI Qm.y Permit ApprovedJNot Approved SCHEDULE 12 ANDW. Euol.T PIRMrr (PKT BlllDS AND ANIMALS} A1lt#llll Diutues (Coauol) Dleru 1988 Vdid Till ..... ·····-·-·-··········--····•····· ............... The· ptrmiuion is hereby granted to Mr/Mias/Mrs ... , ...... ··--• .. -· .. ··-·--·····..,•·--· .. ····-· .. ·····-·-··· .............. -........................ ........... to ezport,.. ............... . ,, ....... , .... ... No. of animal& as per the description below. Species t, ,. --2., ............. ·-·•-··--··--·3-... ----• .... ·•··•-···---.. 4, .. ............ .. Bned. Sa: Ate Identical Matb Colour Datination outlide Nigeria Eltimated Date of Leaving Nigeria Method of Tnnaportation Port of Oilembarbtion The abo?e.-..Mimals should be accompanied by individual health ~ ~ --by • govan,ment veterinary officer or a registered vetar.inuy p~tioner of the country of origin of the animals, The ~ should atate that the aninw ia clisucally free from the diseases· meGtiooed in the Animal Diaeaacs (Control)Act 1988 and is in sound health. The ammal health certifitate sbould a1aa atatc, to ha-v~ fulfilled the foUowing eonditiona fot cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat. 1. Dcwormmg---15 da:ya before the start of journey. 2. I>ctickinr---Oa week before the journey (mention the·drug). bimal Diseases ( Control) 1988 No. 10 3. Negative for Brucella Scrum Tube agglutination test (rnentio• titre and date of test). ~. Negative fM tuben-:ulin test by D.I.D. method using Bovine P.P.D. tuberculin. {mention date of test}. S, Provision offeed, and water while on journey. 6. AhimaJs have come fmm herds/flocks where the followixlg d.iaeaaes O,•■■ ................................... •~••··H•• .. ·••••·•·····••··•~ .. • .. •• .. •••••·•· .. ·•••• ...... -• ..................................... ,.,. 0 have not been reported in the last one year. In die case of dogs, cats and uthcc pet animals : 1. The.. ... -·•·····-········-···"··· ........................... -.should have been vaccinated agaiut rabies within the past one year. 2. V2}jd health ~ficate signed by a veterinary surgeon in tho employment of the country of exportation must accompany the. ... ...... -. •••-•••-•••-••••••n'"-•"'"'"-••••-••~-.. -•••-••••• .... ••••••• .. ••"••••••••••"••••••• .. ••••••••••••••-. .. ••••••••••••••••••••••-•• .. •"•••••• 3. A copy of this permit will also accompany the ............................. Sig,aaturt ................... ,. ......... - ..................... Cniej Veterinary Offic6r for o;,ecio, Fderal Liwstock D#partment Nigeria MA.Daat Lagoa thi., 2-fth day of February 1988. GENf.lW. I. B. BABANcmA, Prmdmt. C01111NJ1Uhr-in~Chi#j of tM .A11M4 Forcal Fetkral Ri,p,d,/ic of Niflritl Exl-t.ANATORY Non? (Thu •t- Jo,, 1'01 ft>m1 ,-, ef the alxJ,ve »«ru but is mtmded to e:plc,r its purpose.) The Decroc adopts the provisions of the Diseases of Animal Act 1917 ?4 1962 and thereby repeals them. Sundry provisions relating to animal di.eases, their control and prevention are contained thennn wjtb the object of prcTenting tho introduction and spread of .infectious and contagious diseases aJDOJlgSt animals, hatcheries and poultries in Nigeri-. Ptm1.Jslm> BY THB AUTHOJUTY OP FED-.u. MII.ITAar GoVBltNMl!:NT op NJCrnlA AND Pl1IPffllD BY T1ff MJNtSTRY OF lNPOJWA.noN ANZ> CvLTVl!Ul, P1m,n'ING DmrrON, woos A501