Osun monarch says Fulani play good roles in meat production

A first class traditional ruler in Osun State, the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has advised herdsmen across Nigeria to combine open grazing with hay storage in feeding their cattle in the pen as obtained in advanced countries instead of grazing. Speaking during a meeting with the leaders of Fulanis, who […]

A first class traditional ruler in Osun State, the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has advised herdsmen across Nigeria to combine open grazing with hay storage in feeding their cattle in the pen as obtained in advanced countries instead of grazing.

Speaking during a meeting with the leaders of Fulanis, who visited him in his palace in Iwo, Oba Akanbi called on the Federal Government to launch an orientation programme on the construction of pen and provision of hay.

Oluwo noted that Fulanis provide one of the major sources of food for the nation and urged them to modernize animal rearing by constructing byre for cattle and make provision for sufficient hay to feed the animals.

Oluwo said the impact of Fulani in meat production remains very significant and urged them to respect international standard of cattle rearing so as to enjoy a peaceful affinity with farmers across Nigeria.

The monarch said, "There is no sense in farmers fighting herdsmen as animal raising is part of farming. The best the government can do is to modernize herding to the standard of developed nations through the orientation for the construction of pen and provision of adequate hay."

”Herdsmen and farmers are both agriculturists. Both are factors in promoting our economy and must learn to live together peacefully. To establish symbiotic relationship, the government has a vital role to play. The government needs to launch orientation training for the herdsmen and change their direction to alternate grazing with pen construction with adequate hay storage," he said.