Breaking: President Tinubu Announces Creation of New Ministry of Livestock Devt
By Towncriernews
In a bold move to stop the incessant clashes between farmers and herders which has resulted to destruction of lives and property a Ross the country, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development.
Announcing the new ministry, he said: “This presents a unique opportunity to delineate and establish a separate ministry called the Ministry of Livestock Development. We will develop the economy, give people the opportunity to excel. Our vet doctors can give us the necessary opportunity to rear, crossbreeding and stop the wanton killings. Even animal feeds is a huge economy”.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, the President explained that the creation of the new ministry was sequel to the recommendation of the Presidential panel on reform of Livestock industry set up to provide long term solution to constant clashes between farmers and herders in September, 2023.
He said: “The far reaching recommendation in the committee report, informed our decision to constitute and inaugurate this Presidential Committee on the Implementation of Livestock Reforms and seize the great opportunity to better the live of our people, rather than the conflict promoted agenda.
“It is our renewed hope and I believe that hope is here. Trying to see a great opportunity for wealth in a situation that is very conducive. I must mention here that, I have discussed in a number of occasions with the governors, the need to seize this opportunity, let’s run with it from here”.
President Tinubu also said his administration would adopt the recommendation of ranching by the committee.
According to him: “Traditional livestock system must be reformed to add significant and sustainable value to Nigeria’s social economic growth and development. With all measures that is available to us, I don’t want us to turn this environment to another talk opportunity, I just want to inaugurate this community to ensure that I am ready.”
