By Chesa Chesa
The Livestock Reforms Committee will submit its report to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in two weeks, says Co-Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Attahiru Jega.
He spoke to State House correspondents after updating the President on the committee’s activities at the State House, Abuja.
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) assured Nigerians that the committee’s recommendations would provide a lasting solution to the lingering conflicts between farmers and herders.
Jega also said that the report would add tremendous value to the livestock sector and mitigate associated crises.
He highlighted the readiness of the various stakeholders within the sector to partnering and engaging to ensure sustainable solution.
Jega said: “We think that maximum in the next two weeks, we should be able to present a report to Mr. President, from which then we can begin the process of actual implementation.
“Nigerians should expect from our committee recommendations that, if successfully implemented, could add tremendous value in terms of achieving those defined objectives, of opening up the opportunities in the livestock sector and also helping mitigate crisis and conflicts which are associated with this sector.
“I have very high hopes in terms of what value the work of our committee will add, but we are a committee to guide implementation, we are not the implementers. A range of stakeholders has to be mobilised so that we’ll all join hands to ensure the successful implementation of these reform measures.
“I’m very happy, from what I have seen so far about the readiness of a multiplicity of stakeholders in all the value chain in the livestock sector, who are willing and ready to partner and to engage and to ensure that we have sustainable solutions to the challenges that are traditionally associated with this sector.
“Nigerians can expect a comprehensive report that will guide the implementation of reform measures, paving the way for a more peaceful and productive livestock sector.”
