By: Adamu Sadiq
The Lamdo Gashaka, in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State, Alhaji Zubairu Hammangabdo, has commented on President Bola Tinubu for creating a ministry for livestock development.
Speaking at an event organized by the Fulbe Development and Cultural Organization (FUDECO) to commemorate the 64th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria in Serti on Tuesday, the first class Chief said it would harness the vast economic potentials of the livestock sector.
He said that the ministry would be able to tap into the livestock value chain and coordinate the activities of all stakeholders and agencies willing to participate in the development of the sector.
He observed that sustainable coordination would not only boost the economy of livestock farmers and the nation but it would also reduce the frequency of conflicts between farmers and herders across the country.
While appreciating FUDECO for its sensitization activities for herders on the importance of their children’s education and peaceful coexistence with neighbors, Zubairu also commended Governor Agbu Kefas for the drastic improvement in the security situation since his assumption as the Chief Security officer in 2023.
Earlier in her remarks at the occasion, the Chairperson of FUDECO in Taraba State, Hajiya Aishatu Ardo, pointed out that the organization decided to package the event for herders to sensitize them on the importance of the Independence Day celebration and for them to embrace modern livestock farmers.
She said that the era of wandering with livestock and not giving their younger generations proper focus through quality education was fast passing them by.
She said one of FUDECO’s aims and objectives was to help the Fulbe diversify their economic base by embracing other skills as well as improve their stock to give them more yield in milk and meat production.
Aishatu thanked the Gashaka chapter of FUDECO for hosting the maiden edition of the Independence Day Celebration by the Fulbe organization.
Our Correspondent reports that the event was attended by pastoralists, pupils from Nomadic Schools, and community leaders.
