Cattle Colonies To Begin Next Week – Ogbeh

The federal government has announced that the establishment of cattle colonies will begin next week in states that have agreed to the policy.

Making the announcement, the Agriculture minister, Audu Ogbeh said the aim is not for any group to colonise any territory as is the fearof Nigerians .

The minister revealed the FG’s plan during his visit to the Agriculture and Veterinary Complex of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria.

Ogbeh says it is to provide a “haven for cattle to graze in peace under controlled environments” in order to forestall conflicts between farmers and herdsmen.

The establishment of the colonies was the major recommendation of a committee set up to find solutions to clashes between herders and local farmers.

However, despite states like Kogi, accepted the policy, some others such as Abia, Benue, Osun, Taraba have rejected it outrightly.