Niger Senator Supports Ban on Open Grazing
Pic 1: L-R: Malam Salisu Ladduga, Chairman, Balol Drugol Cooperative in Ladduga, Kachia Grazing Reserve; Dr Suleiman Musa, a veterinary doctor and a dairy consultant, and Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, Chairman, Kano Dairy and Livestock Husbandry Cooperative Union (KADALCU), during a capacity building programme on dairy production management organised by Outspan Nigeria Limited for members of KADALCU, in Kano recently
Following the recent clash between farmers and herders in the Kwali community of Gwada District, Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa has called for support for the ban on open grazing.
Representing Niger East Senatorial District, Senator Musa made this plea during a sympathy visit to the affected community alongside a state government delegation.
Describing the clash as unfortunate, Senator Musa emphasized that supporting the ban on open grazing is crucial to finding a lasting solution to such conflicts.
He expressed concern that this clash occurred while the state government is already spending significant resources to combat bandit activities in the region.
He urged both farmers and herders to maintain peace, noting that meaningful development can only be achieved in a peaceful environment.
He highlighted the establishment of the Ministry of Pastoral and Nomadic Affairs by the governor, encouraging both parties to report their issues to the ministry for resolution.
Umar Rebe Sanda, the Commissioner for Nomadic Affairs, echoed the senator’s call for tolerance and peace. He mentioned that the ministry has established local committees to mediate conflicts and report back for further action.
The clash in Kwali resulted in several fatalities, underscoring the urgent need for effective conflict resolution mechanisms in the area.
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