The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development, Idris Ajimobi, on Wednesday, disclosed that his office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock Development, has commenced the revival of grazing reserves and ranches across Nigeria to curb farmer-herder clashes.
Ajimobi disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, saying work had already started on the Kawu Grazing Reserve in Abuja, and that a nationwide audit of existing ranches and the 417 grazing reserves is ongoing to determine those that can be upgraded before new ones are established.
He said the grazing reserves are very big and more challenging than earlier thought, but the government is working on reviving them and has reached out to partners in the private sector and the international community who are looking to come on board. He revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to making Nigeria food secure, a commitment that informed the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Livestock Development.
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Responding to concerns over insecurity in forests and farmlands, Ajimobi maintained that tackling kidnapping and banditry requires collective action, noting that criminals do not thrive without some level of community complicity often linked to poverty. He said modernising livestock production and engaging community members as part of ranger forces would complement the efforts of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
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