Tinubu establishes new ministry, launches livestock committee

According to Channels TV, President Tinubu launched the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee to tackle the ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders.

"Who says the solution is far? I say, 'No, the solution is here.' Majority of you have great experience and you want Nigeria to prosper.

"To enable Nigeria to finally take advantage of livestock farming, we have seen the solution and opportunity for this adversity that has plagued us over the years, and I believe the prosperity is here in our hands," he said.

President Tinubu has announced that Nigeria can now ensure the quality and safety of perishable goods from farms to markets, reducing food waste and maintaining a stable supply.

He reiterated the Federal Government's unwavering commitment to funding land acquisition, a crucial step towards promoting peaceful co-existence between pastoralists and farmers.

President Tinubu will lead the committee on livestock reforms, with former INEC chairman Attahiru Jega as its deputy chairman.

The committee will develop recommendations to promote harmony between herders and farmers and enhance Nigerians' security and economic stability.

This announcement comes ten months after Tinubu approved the creation of the presidential committee to address conflicts between herders and farmers and to strengthen the livestock and dairy industries.

The committee was formed after Tinubu received a report from the National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Conflict Mitigation in Nigeria.

The committee, led by APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, provided Tinubu with 21 recommendations, including establishing a Ministry of Livestock Resources.