Members of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have said there is no need for the Federal Government to set up cattle colonies in the South-East geopolitical zone. The Anambra State Chairman of the group, Alhaji Sadiq Gidado stated this on Friday at a news conference in Awka, the state capital. He maintained that the planned establishment of cattle colonies was unnecessary in the region because of the cordial relationship that exit between herdsmen and locals.
According to him
“Cattle breeding in Anambra is different from what obtains in other states; here in Anambra; we are working in synergy with the security operatives, the indigenes and the state government through the Cattle Menace Control Committee.
“To me, anti-open grazing bill, cattle colonies and ranches are just political creations; these concepts are created by politicians to bring disharmony between farmers and herdsmen.
“In the South-East, the proposed cattle colonies cannot work; you cannot just take somebody’s land and give to another person to conduct his own business; it is not right.
“Here in the zone, it is virtually impossible to operate cattle colonies, as there is harmonious relationship existing between the herdsmen and the farmers.
“The cattle colonies they are talking about are already existing in the North.”
