The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commenced fight against cattle
grazing and roaming in the Abuja city centre. A Ministerial Task Team on Environment under the Chairmanship of
Squadron Leader Abdullahi Monjel, has been inaugurated to keep the animals off
the streets of Abuja.
grazing and roaming in the Abuja city centre. A Ministerial Task Team on Environment under the Chairmanship of
Squadron Leader Abdullahi Monjel, has been inaugurated to keep the animals off
the streets of Abuja.
The ban on cattle movement in the city came amidst protests by
residents that the animals constitute nuisance and threat to lives.
residents that the animals constitute nuisance and threat to lives.
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has met with members of the
Miyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, FCT Chapter on the
matter. At the meeting held in his office, the minister directed the
association to nominate some of its educated young men to be part of the
committee. He reiterated that herdsmen must move their cattle out of the
Federal Capital City because there is no way, such animals can co-habit with
the residents.
Miyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, FCT Chapter on the
matter. At the meeting held in his office, the minister directed the
association to nominate some of its educated young men to be part of the
committee. He reiterated that herdsmen must move their cattle out of the
Federal Capital City because there is no way, such animals can co-habit with
the residents.
Malam Bello emphasized that even
for safety reasons, cattle should not roam on the streets and highways in the
city and this is not because the government wants to prevent cattle breeders
from raring cattle in the Territory.
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