Governor Buni warns pastoralists not to graze on farmland
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has warned that the government will not tolerate any act that may destroy peace among farmers and herders in rural areas.
Mr Buni issued the warning on Monday, shortly after presiding over the oath-taking ceremony of the local government management committee chairman.
He advised the Trustees to pay special attention to farmer-grazer relations during this period of farm harvest and herder movement.
“Let me warn you that the government will not tolerate any act that may disrupt the peace between farmers and herders in rural areas.
“Herbivores are advised to avoid encroaching on agricultural land that has not yet been harvested.
“On the other hand, farmers should not block cattle migration routes to prevent the free movement of livestock,” Buni warned.
As the states strive to improve food self-sufficiency and security, the governors called on them to support farmers in their respective local government areas to embrace irrigated agriculture.
“The state government stands ready to partner with and support all councils working on irrigated agriculture,” he stressed.
But he warned that the government would not abdicate accountability or tolerate misappropriation or mismanagement of public resources, and urged the Ministry of Local Government and Chief Ministers to oversee the performance of management boards. instructed.
“We need to consider our policy on cost-effective governance. We need to reduce the cost of governance and put more resources into projects and programs that directly relate to people's lives,” Buni said. commanded them.
DAILY POST reports that the Yobe State House of Assembly recently extended the term of office of the Chairman of the Local Government Management Committee by six months.
Source: dailypost.ng