The Federal Government has commenced the revitalisation of Nigeria’s grazing reserves with the formal inauguration of the National Pasture Planting Exercise at the Kawu Grazing Reserve in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, described the initiative as a major milestone toward sustainable livestock development, environmental conservation and peaceful pastoral practices nationwide.
According to the minister, pasture planting forms a vital part of the administration’s renewed strategy to modernise livestock production and reposition the sector for better productivity.
“We urge herders to adopt modern livestock management techniques. This will help reduce farmer-herder conflicts, improve milk production and strengthen national food security,” Maiha said.
He appealed to all stakeholders to support the programme to ensure its success.
Also speaking at the event, the FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, expressed confidence that the revitalisation of grazing reserves within the territory will foster peaceful coexistence among communities.
She noted that the project is a special government intervention designed to boost agricultural output and promote food security in the FCT and across the country.
The National Pasture Planting Exercise is part of the National Livestock Transformation Plan, which seeks to introduce climate-resilient pasture, reduce conflict and build a modern and sustainable livestock sector.
