Bauchi moves to end farmer–herder clashes with ‘Right of Way’ policy

In a caller propulsion to tackle recurring farmer–herder conflicts, the Bauchi State Government has rolled retired a ‘Right of Way’ argumentation aimed astatine regulating livestock question and reducing disputes implicit onshore use.

The initiative, unveiled yesterday outlines plans to make designated grazing corridors crossed the state’s 20 section authorities areas.

Commissioner for Livestock Development, Bala Lukshi, said the argumentation emerged from consultations with farmers, herders, and assemblage leaders, adding that practice from each sides would find its success.

He noted that the lack of wide grazing routes has contributed to repeated clashes, arsenic herders often determination livestock done cultivated land.

“This model is astir creating bid and reducing friction,” Lukshi said, adding that the authorities is prioritising some cultivation productivity and peaceful coexistence.

Beyond mapping retired routes, the authorities plans to backmost the argumentation with consciousness campaigns and enforcement measures to guarantee compliance astatine the assemblage level.

Lukshi besides indicated that the effort fits into a broader program to reposition livestock improvement successful the authorities portion protecting harvest farmers from losses.

Stakeholders astatine the gathering expressed enactment for the initiative, describing it arsenic a applicable measurement toward resolving a long...