Benue commends Tinubu for adopting ranching

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi

Benue State Government has  commended President Bola Tinubu, for his recent policy pronouncement in adopting ranching as the sustainable model for livestock production, and for directing herders to surrender illegal weapons.

The Director General, Bureau of Livestock Development and Transboundary Animal Diseases Control,  Aondoakaa Asambe gave this commendation in a statement in Makurdi.

Asambe described the President’s declaration as a bold and visionary step capable of addressing the persistent herders attacks on farmlands, farmers and farming communities.

He said the pronouncement would also enhance national security, and transforming Nigeria’s livestock sector into a modern, productive, and globally competitive enterprise.

He said: “The President’s assurance that the Federal Government, working closely with the states, will provide the necessary support to finally resolve this challenge is both timely and commendable.

“Benue State is already taking steps in aligning with global best practices for livestock management. We hope that this pronouncement will be followed by coordinated and sustained action because open grazing has evolved into a significant security and socio-economic concern, requiring clear policy direction backed by enforceable law.”

The DG encouraged the Federal Government to expedite the transmission of a comprehensive legislative framework to the National Assembly.

He said, “Such legislation will ensure uniform implementation across the country, provide legal backing for the transition to ranching, and strengthen national efforts aimed at peacebuilding, productivity, and sustainable development.

“Nigeria is at a strategic turning point, and with the right blend of policy, legislation, and collaboration, this initiative can deliver lasting peace, improved livelihoods, and renewed confidence in the future of the nation’s livestock industry.”