President Bola Tinubu has directed the establishment of ranching, especially in conflict areas of the country.
According to the President, implementing ranching is being aimed at reducing conflicts between herders and farmers as well as attacks on the most vulnerable members of society.
He directed the Minister of Livestock, at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting today, December 10, “to see which village or grazing area can be rehabilitated for ranching.”
He also directed the minister of livestock to commence the mobilisation process, with particular emphasis on areas facing conflict.
“We must eliminate this area of conflict and make the livestock reform economically viable.
“The opportunity is there. Let’s utilise it. “You should emphasize the constitutional requirement that the land belongs to the state.”
Tinubu asked Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is the Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC), to sensitise governors and other stakeholders on the implementation of the reforms on ranching.
The President Tinubu insisted that villages and communities facing conflicts must be salvaged.
The President made it clear that his directive for the withdrawal of police officers from VIPs, VVIPs and ministers and redeployment of same “is not negotiable.”
He directed all the ministers to ensure immediate compliance and warned against non-compliance.
” If you have any problem because of the nature of your assignments, please contact the IGP and get my clearance.”
President Tinubu directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egebtokun, to follow up on the implementation of the order.
He said that police officers were trained to protect the lives and property of citizens, especially the most vulnerable in society, and that the protection of a select group of VIPs and VVIPs is not their responsibility.
President Tinubu said that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, would make arrangements for the replacement of police officers by the Civil Defence Corps.
“The National Security and Civil Defence Corps are trained for VIP protection, and they are armed too.”
The President said that the police would be mobilised appropriately to tackle the country’s security challenges.
He said that the entire structure would be reviewed to better address vulnerable citizens and communities.
“We face challenges here and there of Kidnapping, banditry and terrorism. We need all forces utilised. I know some people are exposed; we will make the exceptions. The Civil Defence is very much around.’
Tinubu said that ministers should meet the Inspector General of Police and get his clearance for special assignments that require police protection.
The President asked the NSA to ” “take this (directive) very seriously.”
