The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for creating the Ministry of Livestock Development of Agriculture, saying that he has renewed the hope of Nigerian pastoralists.
President of the association, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, who made the commendation shortly after the announcement, said the creation of the ministry would unlock the trillion Naira livestock economy.
He also said that the ministry would create qualitative and productive jobs across the livestock value chain to improve the Nigerian economy.
“With this development, MACBAN believes that the hope of the Nigerian pastoralists is now achieved under the Renew Hope Agenda.
“The promise made by President Tinubu to raise the productive capacity of Nigerian agriculture to ensure food security is being fulfilled.
“We as an association had for years been agitating tooth and nail to actualise the creation of a stand-alone ministry to modernise livestock production system in line with global best practices,” he said.
Othman-Ngelzarma pledged to support the Federal government to turn livestock production into a foreign exchange earner, and reduce the farmer/herder conflicts and its related security challenges.
According to him, Nigerian pastoralists appreciate this historic development, adding that they would reciprocate the gesture.
“On behalf of the Chairman and members Board of Trustees of MACBAN, his Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, and entire members of the Cattle Breeders association of Nigeria across the nation heartily congratulate the President and Commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed forces for this wonderful development.”
