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MACBAN prefers cattle colony to ranching system

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MIYETTI Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), said it preferred the establishment of cattle colony than ranching system as proposed solution to the end farmers herdsmen crisis in Nasarawa state.

The state MACBAN chairman, Hassan Muhammed made this known in a town hall meeting in Lafia, saying the ranching system is expensive and very difficult to managed.

Preferring cattle colony which according to him, is cheaper, affordable and is inclined with the norms, culture and tradition of Fulani herdsmen.

Hassan who described his people as peaceful and law abiding people of this country, blaming the anti-open grazing law in Benue state being responsible for the clashes seen in the recent times between his kingsmen and the Tiv people.

He stated, “we have lost over 60 herdsmen and thousand of our caw also are no where to be found, they got lost due to hunger, while others were killed by the Tiv people from Benue state”.

In another development, the Tiv Association, Nasarswa state branch also, through its chairman, Mr Boniface Effe, accused Fulani herdsmen of rendering havoc on Tivs communities for no just cause than the anti- open grazing law in Benue which does not have anything to do with Nasarawa state.

Mr Boniface said “over 200 people lost their lives, while 8570 houses were destroyed in all the attacks carried out this year by suspected Fulani herdsmen.”

Calling on the Federal Government to facilitate the process for Tiv people to return to their homes and begin this year farming.

He however, appreciated Governor Tanko Almakura for providing them with relief materials, expressing confidence that no distance time they will all return.

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