Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has stated that the state will provide about 1000 hectres of land for the creation of grazing reserves for herdsmen and herds owners.
A statement issued on Tuesday from the Governor’s Office in Sokoto confirmed that the sites will be located in six local government areas of the state.
“A properly-structured and well-managed grazing reserves will improve the well-being of our cattle. With it, we can monitor what they eat, and correctly estimate outputs we are likely to get from their products.
“My thinking is that herdsmen move about in search of greener pasture, if we can bring the green pasture to their doorsteps, I am sure they will be willing to settle down. Sokoto will support every initiative aimed at improving our livestock and dairy sub-sector,” the Governor said.
According to him, the state government will officially launch a commercial dairy farm before the end of the year so as to tap from the potential available in the sector.
A statement issued on Tuesday from the Governor’s Office in Sokoto confirmed that the sites will be located in six local government areas of the state.
“A properly-structured and well-managed grazing reserves will improve the well-being of our cattle. With it, we can monitor what they eat, and correctly estimate outputs we are likely to get from their products.
“My thinking is that herdsmen move about in search of greener pasture, if we can bring the green pasture to their doorsteps, I am sure they will be willing to settle down. Sokoto will support every initiative aimed at improving our livestock and dairy sub-sector,” the Governor said.
According to him, the state government will officially launch a commercial dairy farm before the end of the year so as to tap from the potential available in the sector.
