Ekiti buys 227 cows, targets 10,000 litres of milk daily These cows are going to be stationary, they are not roaming anywhere, they are not going on open grazing. 2 min read
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has said the Ikun Dairy Farm in Ikun-Ekiti would serve as a prototype for National Livestock Transformation Plan in addressing farmers-herders crisis in the State.
Mr Fayemi said this during an inspection of the newly-arrived 227 cows at the Ikun Diary Farm from the United States of America (USA) and the expansive land for the cultivation of hays.
He said the integrated farm, designed to commence production of 10,000 litres of milk daily, is a joint project of Ekiti State Government and Promasidor Diary Company (the latter is the majority shareholder).
Insecurity: Nigerian govt unveils plans to end farmer-herder clashes
Published
The Nigerian government says it will encourage private investment in the livestock sector to curb banditry, cattle rustling and farmers-herdsmen clashes.
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture disclosed this when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria’s flagship interview programme in Abuja.
Mohammed said one of the recommendations at the recent Town Hall Meeting on National Security held in Kaduna was that the current system of animal husbandry in the country had become unsustainable.
The Minister said the National Livestock Transformation Plan inaugurated by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was in line with the recommendations of the town hall meeting.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ayo Arise, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to allow Nigerians to bear arms.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the lawmaker said no amount of police protection can ensure Nigerians’ safety.
The lawmaker explained that the security challenges can be curbed if citizens are allowed to bear arms.
“When you look at the quantum of ammunition, 350 million; where do we start from; we have such porous borders; people can come in from anywhere, and of course there have been agitations. I am one of those who think that Nigeria should allow people to bear arms,” he said.
The herdsmen, tribesmen and statesmen: Discordant cord of three strands
On
By Mayowa Olaniyan
We are living in perilous times. A time of ultimatums, threats and evictions. A time of the herdsmen. A time where tribal fanatics have risen to become leaders of thought. A time where genuine statesmen are urgently needed to stem the tide of of mistrust, suspicion and deceit.
We didn’t just get here suddenly. It is an accumulation of unsolved perennial conflicts. In fact, we have our history to thank for reminding us we once trod this path. Where it led us and it is leading us now remain a painful experience that we dare not wish our enemies. History moves in circle.
By Mayowa Olaniyan
We are living in perilous times. A time of ultimatums, threats and evictions. A time of the herdsmen. A time where tribal fanatics have risen to become leaders of thought. A time where genuine statesmen are urgently needed to stem the tide of of mistrust, suspicion and deceit.
We didn’t just get here suddenly. It is an accumulation of unsolved perennial conflicts. In fact, we have our history to thank for reminding us we once trod this path. Where it led us and it is leading us now remain a painful experience that we dare not wish our enemies. History moves in circle.