Tinubu creates new ministry to end farmer-herder clash
In a move to end farmer-herder clashes, Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.
The Informant247 gathered that the President made the announcement during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Meanwhile, the president did not mention the name of the Minister for the new ministry as it is expected that he has to forward the name to the Senate for screening and confirmation if it’s a new nominee.
Present at the Inauguration were the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, amongst cabinet members.
Recall that President Tinubu, on 15th September 2023, approved the establishment of the Presidential Committee dedicated to the reform of the livestock industry and the provision of long-term solutions to recurring clashes between herders and farmers in the country.
The setting up of the committee was a sequel to the submission of a report from the National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflicts in Nigeria.
