Open grazing is outdated, make provisions for ranches – Miyetti Allah begs Government

The Chairman of Miyetti Allah Breeders Association of Nigeria in Ondo state says the association is tired of open grazing, therefore, calling on the state government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting an end to frequent herdsmen/farmers’ crises.

The Chairman of the association Alhaji Bello Garba, stated this on Wednesday in Akure.

Bello was speaking at public hearing on a bill to regulate rearing and grazing of livestock and provide for the establishment of ranches and other related matters.

He said further that the association would support all peaceful move to address the issue in the state, adding that farmers and herdsmen must carry out their respective activities without clashing.

In his words, “the association has been begging the state government to register Fulani men in all the local government area of the state”.

Another official of the association, Abdul-Rahman Ibrahim, the Assistant Secretary of the association Ondo state, said that open grazing had become obsolete and needed to be banned.

Ibrahim asked all stakeholders to embrace modern means of cattle rearing, saying that farmers and herders must allow peace to reign.