Buhari approves review of grazing reserves in 25 states
(Nigeria) President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recommendations of a
committee to review “with dispatch,” 368 grazing sites, across 25 states in the
country, “to determine the levels of encroachment.”
Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and
Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said: “The President’s directive followed his
approval of the recommendations of a committee chaired by the Chief of Staff to
the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari.
“Among others, the committee had recommended the collection
of field data collection on 368 Grazing Reserves across 25 states to assess
encroachment and encroachers, stakeholder engagements and sensitization.
“The Committee also recommended production of maps and
geo-mapping/tagging of sites, analysis of findings and report preparations as
well as design appropriate communication on Grazing Reserves and operations.
“The number of the Grazing Reserves and States were deduced
from considerations of existing security concerns and other pre-existing
socio-economic conditions.
“The President directed that the assignment be undertaken
with dispatch to bring more understanding on the Grazing Reserves, and
implementation.
“Members of the committee include, Governor of Kebbi State
and Vice Chairman, National Food Security Council, Abubakar Bagudu, Governor of
Ebonyi State and Chairman of NEC Sub-Committee for National Livestock
Transformation Plan, David Umahi, Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu,
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, Minister of
Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar and Deputy Chief of Staff, Ade Ipaye.
“The Technical Sub-Committee consists of representatives
from the seven members of the main committee in addition to representatives
from Ministry of Justice, Surveyor General of the Federation, National
Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA and National Space Research
Development Agency, NASRDA.
“Among its Terms of Reference, the Committee was to collate
from states and confirm the status of all Grazing Reserves, assess the
percentage of available land and those with existing encroachment complications
for case-by-case resolution in partnership with state governments and the FCT.
“The Committee will also make recommendations for gazetting
of ungazetted Grazing Reserves and create a data base of National Cattle
Herders and ensure that Grazing Reserves are well communicated to all
stakeholders. The inaugural meeting of the Committee was held on May 10, 2021.”
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