Youth MACBAN seeks withdrawal of anti-grazing law

The Youth Wing of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the Federal Government to withdraw the anti-grazing law enacted by Benue and Taraba state governments. The association in a statement issued at the end of its extra-ordinary meeting in Kaduna yesterday, alleged that their race had been subjected to […]

The Youth Wing of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the Federal Government to withdraw the anti-grazing law enacted by Benue and Taraba state governments.

The association in a statement issued at the end of its extra-ordinary meeting in Kaduna yesterday, alleged that their race had been subjected to blackmail and intimidation by some farming communities across the country.

The statement, signed by the National Youth Leader of the group, Modibo Abdulkareem Bayero, said thousands of Fulani young cattle breeders had been placed at high risk as their livestock in Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba and Kaduna states were troubled by local farmers.

The youths canvassed the creation of livestock ministry to tackle cattle breeding problems.