- A crisis is looming in Nasarawa state as herders and farmers are about to clash
- The Nasarawa state branch of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has warned about the crisis
- The non-availability of grasses, other animals feeds and water to graze has led to heightened tensions
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) in Nasarawa state has called on the federal government to quickly intervene over the ‘looming crisis’ between herders and farmers in the state following the exodus of herders displaced from Benue state.
Muhammed Hussaini, the chairman of MACBAN said the non-availability of grasses, animal feed and water to graze about to two million cattle that migrated from Benue into the state, could lead to clashes between herders and farmers.
Speaking at a press conference in Lafia, Hussaini said the cattle from Benue could destroy crops in the area particularly now that farmers were yet to harvest their crops.
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According to Daily Trust, he was of the opinion that something radical was done, it would be difficult to prevent crisis.
“We cannot accommodate over two million cows in Nasarawa state. We have peace between Fulani herders and farmers in Nasarawa state and we want this peace to continue but the presence of these displaced herders might affect our relationship.
"We are appealing to federal government to intervene in rescuing the situation before it goes out hand.”
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Source: Naija.ng