BREAKING: FG set to revive 417 grazing reserves to curb farmer-herder clashes

The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed its plan to rehabilitate all the 417 grazing reserves across the country in order to reduce the long standing farmer-herders clashes to the barest minimum.

Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development, Mr. Idris Ajimobi stated this over the weekend in Ibadan, stating that the FG would work with the States and Local Government Councils in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to achieve the aim.

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Within the next 12 to 18 months, Ajimobi said, the Federal Government will revive at least 2 to 3 Livestock Grazing Reserves in each State for a start from which it will spread to a broader rehabilitation programme.

He further revealed that the FG has commenced engagement with local and foreign stakeholders to look towards the direction of investment interests and collaboration so as to bring this initiative to fruition.

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“There is interest from all over, and we are speaking with partners to identify who can come in where

“The target is to revive all the grazing reserves as much as possible,” he said. “Some have unfortunately become overrun by aggressive weeds, making them inhabitable for livestock, but a large number—about 400—are still functional and require minimal upgrades to return to standard.”

The initiative is a key part of President Bola Tinubu’s strategic response to the decades-old herders-farmers conflict, which has disrupted livelihoods and strained rural economies across the country.

Ajimobi also highlighted early achievements of the Ministry of Livestock, noting that beyond

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