The federal government says it is working with the right people to move the cows that are wandering around the center of Abuja to authorized grazing areas as quickly as possible.
Dr. Idi Maiha, the Minister of Livestock Development, said this today at the 2025 Media Retreat in Kaduna. The theme of the retreat was “Driving Livestock Growth through Strategic Communication.”
According to NAN, Maiha added that the ministry would soon launch a national peace campaign to end confrontations between farmers and Fulani herdsmen across the country.
The ministry will start a countrywide peace campaign in a few weeks to bring about lasting peace between farmers and herders, organized groups, and communities all around the country.
“As part of our plans to shift cattle that are wandering the city center in Abuja to grazing reserves, we held a strong meeting with the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Friday.
“We need peace.” “We need to give ourselves peace,” he remarked.
The minister said that state governments needed to be very committed to making sure that there was enduring and complete peace. He also said that peace in rural areas was very important for food security, job creation, and national stability.
“We can’t keep losing members of our military to bad people.” We are working with all the security authorities to stop the firearms from going off.
“Our goal is to have a country with lots of milk trucks and not armored personnel carriers.” He said, “Milking machines should take the place of machine guns.”
Maiha added that the cattle business was still a major source of wealth, jobs, food security, and stability in rural areas.
He said that the ministry’s main goal for the next five years is to give the sector the correct policies, programs, initiatives, and activities.
Maiha added that communication was key to moving the cattle sector forward during the retreat.
“After this retreat, we want you to use your skills to make the story of the livestock sector even stronger.”
“We value the impact of your job and hope you will keep using your pen wisely and positively when writing about the industry.”
He stated, “Your reporting has been very helpful in shaping how people understand our policies and how farmers, herders, investors, and other stakeholders respond.”
Dr. Chinyere Akujobi, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, said that the retreat made it clear how important the media is in helping people comprehend government programs.
Dr. Victor Egbon, Director of Ruminants and Monogastric Development, spoke for Akujobi and emphasized that good communication is about building trust, changing people’s minds, and motivating them to take significant action.
“Media are very important for explaining policies, reporting on news, and showing Nigerians and the rest of the world what really happens with events, actions, interventions, and programs.
“We will work together to solve the problems that come with the sector and look into the many chances that are available.”
Akujobi added, “The goal of this retreat is to help you get better at covering the livestock sector, improve your work, and strengthen our partnership.”
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