The Northern Governors’ Forum says the current system of
open grazing, operated by herders in the country, is no longer sustainable.
The forum made this known in a statement issued by its
chairman and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, NAN reports.
According to the communique, the northern governors will
aggressively sensitise herdsmen on the need to adopt new methods of herding by
ranching or other acceptable modern methods.
It said that the northern governors would engage elders and
youths in discussions, to seek solutions to security challenges in the north.
“In view of that, a four-man committee, to be headed by the
Chairman of the forum, was established.
“The Forum condemns every form of criminality whether from
herders, hunters, or farmers occupying forest reserves illegally.
“Also, it noted with concern the tension generated by the
eviction order issued to herdsmen in some parts of the country.
“It observed that this is heating the already fragile
security atmosphere with threats of reprisals, which the Northern Governors are
working assiduously to contain,’’ the statement read in part.
Lalong called for restraint from leaders, including those in
the Southern parts of the country where tensions are high.
He also called on all northern people to continue to live in
peace with all Nigerians, irrespective of their origins and backgrounds.
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