"The Nigerian government has initiated a 10-year National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) as part of efforts to address clashes between herdsmen and farmers.

The plan, according to government, is expected to gulp about N91billion in investments, while a profit of N2trillion is expected over the 10-year period.

The first phase of the plan will take care of grazing reserves in each of the seven pilot states of Adamawa, Benue, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba, and Zamfara which have been affected by herdsmen/farmers clashes, with four ranches (small, intermediate, medium and large) in each grazing reserve.

According to the plan as reported by Daily Trust newspaper, ranchers and rearers will be encouraged to bring their cattle to a fattening site wherein the cattle will be fed so as to boost average weight from 200-250 kg to 450-500kg.

If done, livestock farmers are expected to recoup N350,000 per cow at the selling rate of N900 per kilogramme.

According to the plan, “funding would be provided to cover the cost of fattening. Once cattle are enrolled in the programme, the asset owner will sign an agreement with the lender to allow for all cattle to be sold at specified weight range.

“Upon sale, lender deducts the cost of fattening from realized value, and cattle owner keeps the remainder of profit, minimizing risk and upfront investment."

http://saharareporters.com/2019/01/31/nigerian-government-approves-n91billion-grazing-reserves

What is stopping the govt from building these grazing jihadist camps in Falgore forest Kano... From the states listed it's clear the Buhari govt is forcefully trying to give lands of Northern minority to the herdsmen ..I have noticed nobody is talking of how-to disarm these evil herdsmen at all

Zoo great News. Buhari is a mad cow

SalamRushdie:
What is stopping the govt from building these grazing jihadist camps in Falgore forest Kano... From the states listed it's clear the Buhari govt is forcefully trying to give lands of Northern minority to the herdsmen ..I have noticed nobody is talking of how-to disarm these evil herdsmen at all

Nobody can stop the herdsmen from living and doing business in any part of the country as long as they do it peacefully.

Even Atiku admitted last night that the anti grazing law of Benue state is against the constitution and must be reviewed.

Killings happen on both sides, but the ones that make the loudest noise gets more publicity, not that I expect you to agree though.

If you say the herdsmen should be disarmed and prosecuted, what about militia that was set up by the States government, should they be allowed to continue carrying guns and killing the herders?

Sirjamo:
Nobody can stop the herdsmen from living and doing business in any part of the country as long as they do it peacefully.

Even Atiku admitted last night that the anti grazing law of Benue state is against the constitution and must be reviewed.

Killings happen on both sides, but the ones that make the loudest noise gets more publicity, not that I expect you to agree though.

If you say the herdsmen should be disarmed and prosecuted, what about militia that was set up by the States government, should they be allowed to continue carrying guns and killing the herders?

but are they doing it peacefully ? Wasn't it Armed herdsmen that necessitated the the creation of local militias in the first place ? and till date there is no local militia as armed as the Fulanis because the of Federal govt bias against them where they are disarmed while killer herdsmen are protected ... Well Falgor forest in Kano is big enough for any kind of grazing reserve or feeding lot they want to build and besides there is no proof these herdsmen are even Nigerians