Fulani Herdsmen continues to terrorize Nigerian citizens. I was listening to an interview with a Retired Military General this morning on Channels television on the issue of the Fulani herdsmen. He said that provision of grazing fields will help to cut down on this Fulani killings and I tend to agree with him.
I think, since our borders are porous and we can not pull out of ECOWAS, the solution will be grazing fields/grounds provided by the government. The Government will ensure that these fields/ grounds have veterinarians who takes care of the animal health and farmers who will make sure the animal feeds are planted and grown all year round. This will provide jobs and motivate youths to go into agriculture. Transportation will be provided to convey these cattle to there grazing field or ground , this will stop the clash between the farmers and herdsmen.
A Fulani herds man who wants to use any of the grazing fields will have to register with the government and pay tax thereby providing revenue for the government. If any herdsman is seen wandering around with cattle, let alone seen carrying AK47 he/she will be prosecuted by the state.
This could be achieved if our leaders put there mind (Political will) to it. The citizens of this country are dying in the hands of these herdsmen, the least the leaders could do for us is find a lasting solution to these problem. Their major priority is the safety and well being of the citizens of this great Nation or what do you think?
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