The current administration, headed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sanctioned the creation of a Presidential Committee for the Reform of the Livestock Industry in an effort to end the continuing farmer-herder problem in Nigeria.
Following the submission of a report from the National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflicts in Nigeria, the committee to advocate the reform was officially announced on Thursday in Abuja, according to Naija News.
The formation of the committee, in Tinubu’s opinion, is a chance that would change Nigeria for the better since it “has the potential to transform the livestock industry and create jobs for millions of people.”
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“The Federal Government is fully prepared to cover the cost of acquiring the land. These opportunities will provide gainful employment for our veterinary doctors while opening doors for the private sector as the provision of new educational opportunities for herders’ and their children emerge. Medical facilities will be established. This is a life-changing opportunity that we have.”
According to him, the committee would work with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to develop resolutions that will ensure everyone in Nigeria has access to security and economic opportunity while also promoting peaceful coexistence between herders and farmers.
“Imagine us producing enough milk for our schoolchildren. Imagine us becoming net exporters of cheese and yogurt. Imagine us producing the skin massively with a major Nigerian leather industry. Imagine us providing cold storage facilities and employment across the nation. These things are possible in front of us,” Tinubu said as he commended the former Governor of Kano State and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, for convening the National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflicts in Nigeria, which produced the report that informed the establishment of the committee.
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He believes that the conflict between farmers and herders is a long-standing, domestic issue.
“Out of every tragedy, if you are careful, you will see an opportunity. We have faced this conflict for some time. We know it is a homegrown problem. It is very hard for people to stay away from their traditional, old ways,
“I tried in 2018 to bring about a solution to this problem, but it proved elusive. But I’ve been told not to ever give up and today I believe the solution is here,” he added.
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