Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, says he can
create one million jobs from cattle rearing if provided with the financial
capital.
In recent times, Nigeria has witnessed a spate of
farmers-herders crisis in many parts of the country, which has led to the loss
of lives and property.
As a result of the crisis, 17 southern governors, last
Tuesday, resolved to ban open grazing in their region, after a meeting in
Asaba, Delta state.
Speaking on the development in an interview on Sunday
Politics, the senator representing Imo west said the country should look into
the business of cattle rearing, noting that billions by not handling it well.
“Let me talk to Nigerians for the first time as a
businessman. Do you know how many billions of dollars this nation is losing by
not handling this business of cattle well in the Federal Republic of Nigeria,”
he said.
“This business of cattle can create one million jobs for
Nigerians, if well-managed. I wish Nigerians can call me or the government will
call me and say Okorocha this seventy-six billion.
“We want to give you, it is your share, take it and fix the
cattle business. If I do not create one million jobs within the shortest time,
just know I’m not Rochas.
“This is business. See money and people are just joking with
it. We used to be exporters of leathers, skins. What about the dairy products
and milk?
“Assuming we have this business, do you know how many
welders and fabricators will build body carriers for the cows, while we import
the head from China and fix it.”
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