A Fulani group, Kullen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has called on the Federal Government and the state governors to work towards preserving the existing grazing reserves and cattle routes against intrusion or total blockage by farmers.
The group claimed that it will help mitigate the recurring farmers/herders clash.
The call was made by the National President of the association, Khalil Mohammed Bello in Damaturu on Wednesday in a statement released and made available to DAILY POST. According to Bello, it is only by protecting grazing reserves and cattle routes in addition to developing them for pastoral use that permanent peace and stability between herdsmen and farmers can be achieved in the country.
“Because, if grazing reserves and cattle routes are encroached or totally blocked by farmers or whoever else, more especially in the Northern parts of the Country, where they exist for several years, it would be very difficult for our animals to move freely on their way to reach water points or for grazing. As a result of which sometimes they entered into the farmers’ farms and destroyed crops which in many occasions led to the avoidable clashes or conflicts”, he added.
Bello further said, if action is taken timely on the appeal under reference, intermittent or perennial conflicts between the two parties will be reduced minimally or even to an end in totally.