FG moves to end open grazing, identifies 470 gazetted reserves

By Cynthia Alo
The Federal Government has identified 470 gazetted and legally protected grazing reserves for the rehabilitation and resettlement of pastoralists, as part of efforts to end the era of cattle roaming the streets of Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the country.
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, disclosed this on Arise News, while speaking on the implementation of the National Dairy Policy Framework and plans to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector.
According to him, relocating herders into these reserves will strengthen disease surveillance, breed improvement and animal health management.
Asked whether Nigerians should expect an end to cattle roaming th...