He said cattle rearing has been in Africa for over 100 years without any consideration to free movement of cattle (Open Grazing) or any Grazing Reserve.
He said this was carried out in the past because there were few herders, farmers and cattle, especially in Nigeria.
Jibrin said currently, the population has increased with modern technique of farming consuming land tremendously.
Senator Jibrin, who is also the Sarkin Fulani Nasarawa, said, with the current concern on cattle rearing in Africa especially Nigeria, there is need to look at how best this practice will be carried out successfully.
“We must note that land in Nigeria is being owned by individuals, Federal, and State Governments” he said.
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The National Patron of MACBAN, Senator Walid Jibrin, who addressed a press conference in Kaduna On Thursday, said the ban on open grazing is capable of addressing the farmers-herders crisis.
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has okayed the decision of the Southern Governors to ban open grazing in the region.
This was disclosed by the National Patron of MACBAN, Senator Walid Jibrin, on Thursday, while addressing newsmen in Kaduna State.
According to him, the decision would help in ending the lingering crisis between farmers and herders in the country.
He said, though the herders have carried out their activities in Africa for over 100 years without any crisis, the continent has grown in population with modern farming, which has led to difficulty in open grazing.
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