The Federal Government has moved to stop
cattle from roaming across the country, within
the next 18 to 24 months.
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the minister of agriculture
and rural development, announced the plans at
the 19th Regional Implementation Forum for
International Fund for Agricultural
Development-supported projects in West and
Central Africa in Abuja on Tuesday.
Ogbeh represented President Buhari at the
occasion.
According to him, “This is why our government
has decided that grasslands in large portions
around the country will be created and
improved grass seeds will be brought in from
other countries, which have gone ahead of us to
create the desired grass that will make it
unnecessary for the herdsmen to roam about. So
in the in next 18 to 24 months, we assure you
that no cattle will roam about in this country.
“We need young women and men who can
invest in cattle rearing and milk production as
this must not be left only to the Fulani
herdsmen. Feeding cattle has been an issue,
which we need to address.
“We have given support to rice, wheat and
cassava farmers; also to cocoa producers.”
The measure is a part of the government’s plan
to stop the invasion of communities and
massacre of the indigenes by herdsmen.
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