Give us grants, we are ready for ranching – Northern Govs tell FG
The Northern Governors Forum has sought for grants from the federal government as they are set to start cattle ranching as a means of curbing the incessant herders/farmers crisis in the North and other parts of the country.
Chairman of the forum, Simon Lalong, while speaking on Channels Television’s News @ 10, on Tuesday, noted that some states in the region were ready with land but need funds.
The governor admitted that the rising insecurity in the northern region and other parts of the country, could be linked to cattle rustling.
Reacting to quit notices issued to Fulani herdsmen in some Southern parts of the nation recently, Lalong said the only way to restore normalcy is to establish ranching across the country.
“We were advising the federal government to also give grants to states that are ready with land.
“We are not saying that it is compulsory for states that are not ready. But many states in the North are ready.
“We need some grants to start so that these people will not be moving here and there. We need to also keep them in one place. It’s business. So definitely, that’s the only way to control the insecurity.
Lalong, revealed that all stakeholders, including members of cattle herders associations across the country, were on board with the idea of ranching.
“But there is this lack of funds to the state, there is lack of encouragement to the state,” he said.
you don’t need grants for ranching but you can provide your people with good ranch in your own states cuz you have the money and lands for it….
If the federal government could provide fund for the states who are ready to provide land for ranches.
If all the herdsmen can go back to their various state in northern states, it will be a very good development and the issue of killing here and there would be settled.
Are they also going to provide grant for other businesses as you requested because grazing or cattle rearing is personal business not for the government.