Fulani leaders seek 30% farm budget, pilot ranches

Fulani leaders under the Confederation of Pastoralists have asked President Tinubu and the National Assembly to allocate 30 per cent of the agricultural budget to the livestock ministry, establish pilot ranches in all six geopolitical zones and protect 417 grazing reserves. They also called for investigation into recent killings of pastoralists in several states, relief for displaced victims and a national dialogue on farmer-herder conflicts.

Pidgin: Fulani leaders under di Confederation of Pastoralists don ask President Tinubu and National Assembly make dem allocate 30 per cent of di agricultural budget go Livestock Ministry, start pilot ranches for all six geopolitical zones and protect 417 grazing reserves. Dem also call make dem investigate recent killings of pastoralists for some states, give relief to displaced victims and organise national dialogue on farmer-herder conflicts.

How this affects you: Pastoralists in Plateau, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and other states face killings, displacement, loss of cattle and lack of justice or relief.