The Inspector General of Police,
IGP, Ibrahim Idris, has disclosed why the Force can’t arrest herdsmen for open
grazing across the country.
Idris said the Force can only
arrest or punish herdsmen when state governors establish ranches.
Speaking at the Northern States
Stakeholders Security Summit in Kaduna, the police boss maintained that
establishing cattle ranch will also bring to an end the crisis between herdsmen
and farmers.
According to Idris, “it is my
humble suggestion that to reduce the incidence of clashes between Farmers and
Herders in Nigeria, State Governments should endeavour to establish grazing
ranches in their various states before enacting laws to prohibit open rearing
and grazing.
“It is when grazing ranches are
established that herders can be arrested and punished for rearing and grazing
on the open places.”
Idris said the establishment of
ranches, “will make the law acceptable by all the parties concern and other
critical stakeholders in that all-important sector.
“It will do us good if we avoid
the hasty formulation and implementation of such laws across the country in the
interest of peace and unity.
“For instance, I have visited
Benue and Nasarawa States and observed that the crisis trailing the Benue State
prohibition of open rearing and grazing of livestock would have been mitigated
if the State had first established grazing ranches before the prohibition of
open grazing as provided in the State law established by the State Assembly”.
Obviously this man owns some cows. Very idiotic suggestion from a highly placed person. What about cattle owners buy landing and starting their own ranches. Does govt provide shop for business powers?
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