Ogun State government has ordered Fulani
herdsmen to halt their migration to the state as it aims to end clashes
between farmers and the cattle-rearers.
Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Ayo
Olubori, at a meeting of the stakeholders in Abeokuta on Wednesday, said
the directive was to enable the state to address the factors
responsible for the recurring clashes between farmers and herdsmen and
also to set a minimum requirement for the nomads.
Olubori added that issues concerning
grazing land, cattle routes, registration and the signing of agreement
by the nomads would be resolved at another meeting.
He, however, directed the chairmen of
Imeko-Afon, Yewa North and Abeokuta North local governments to convene a
meeting of traditional rulers, youths, Fulani herdsmen, farmers and
community leaders in their areas to inform them about the government’s
efforts aimed at forestalling a recurrence of the crises.
The commissioner said, “Fulani herdsmen
who are bringing their cattle into the state for grazing should suspend
their coming until proper arrangements have been made to ensure that the
crises that usually occur between them and farmers do not happen again.
“Government is working to ensure that
farmers and herdsmen can cohabit peacefully without a breakdown of law
and order and we will not tolerate a recurrence of what was witnessed
last year.”
Prominent among those who attended the
meeting were the representatives of the ministry, security agents, the
concerned council bosses, Seriki fulanis of the affected areas and
Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Ogun State chapter,
Mr. Segun Dasaolu.
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