The Jigawa State Government has dedicated N4.5 billion to set up three fashionable cattle ranches as a part of efforts to cut back farmers-herders clashes and strengthen livestock manufacturing within the state.
The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Prof. Salim Abdulrahman, disclosed this in an interview in Dutse on Sunday, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The challenge will cowl the state’s three senatorial districts, with amenities supposed to help pastoralist households, enhance cattle administration and supply extra organised livestock settlements.
Jigawa commits N4.5 billion to ranches
Abdulrahman stated the N4.5 billion challenge types a part of the N17.2 billion earmarked for livestock improvement in Jigawa State’s 2026 fiscal 12 months.
He recognized the proposed areas as Sankara Grazing Reserve in Ringim, Kashamai Grazing Reserve in Kafin Hausa and Kukar Mekiya in Kiyawa.
- “The Jigawa authorities says it has launched into a N4.5 billion challenge to set up three cattle ranches to encourage livestock improvement and finish farmers/herders clashes.
- “Prof. Salim Abdulrahman, Commissioner for Livestock Development, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Dutse,” the NAN report learn partially.
- Each ranch will cowl 510 hectares of land and accommodate 3,000 households.
- Planned amenities embrace faculties, healthcare centres, veterinary clinics, markets, electrical energy and water provide.
The ranches may also have pasture and water factors to enhance entry to animal feed and important sources.
The commissioner stated organised livestock settlements would assist cut back frequent clashes between farmers and herders by bettering cattle administration.
The authorities can be increasing veterinary healthcare providers as a part of the broader livestock improvement programme. Its plans embrace veterinary clinics throughout all 27 native authorities areas, seven zonal veterinary clinics and a central referral veterinary centre.
MACBAN urges shift to fashionable ranching
The Jigawa challenge comes amid calls from livestock business stakeholders for cattle breeders to transfer away from conventional cattle rearing in the direction of organised ranching.
Abdullahi Abubakar, National Deputy Treasurer of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Bauchi State, stated fashionable livestock administration may assist tackle recurring conflicts between farmers and herders.
- He recognized competitors over land, water and different pure sources as main sources of pressure between farming and pastoralist communities.
- He urged cattle breeders to cut back their herds to manageable numbers and spend money on feed processing, animal healthcare and correct livestock administration.
- He stated inhabitants development and local weather change had elevated strain on out there land and water sources, making conventional open grazing more and more tough to maintain.
- He additionally inspired pastoralists to purchase land and set up correctly managed ranches the place cattle could possibly be raised below managed circumstances.
Abubakar stated fashionable ranching would enhance animal welfare, cut back indiscriminate cattle motion and minimise crop destruction and disputes between farming and herding communities.
FG expands plans for livestock reform
Jigawa’s funding is a part of a wider push to modernise livestock manufacturing and tackle recurring conflicts between farmers and herders.
The Federal Government has additionally outlined plans for communal ranching and different reforms aimed toward bettering productiveness and integrating livestock into the nationwide financial system.
In March 2025, the Federal Government introduced a partnership with Brazilian agency JBJ Brazil to set up a 100,000-hectare cattle ranch in Niger State, with capability for 100,000 bulls. Niger State additionally pledged 1.2 million hectares to help livestock improvement.
