What started in Benue State in 2016 with lots of criticism has became a model for the country after governors agreed that ranching is the best method to address insecurity caused by open grazing. The move has been re-enforced by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom’s Called for an immediate review of the ECOWAS protocol on free movement to check the menace. The Governor who made the call at a news conference in Abuja said apart from the review, Nigeria must have a policy like is obtainable in order climes to regulate the inflow of foreigners into the country. Noting that President, Muhammadu Buhari is not doing well in terms of addressing the issues, Mr. Ortom said If a state of emergency is not declared soon on security, the people may wake up to realise that they have no country in the nearest future. Track Up On the call for the arrest of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers, the Governor said he is not against Fulanis but the mayhem being unleashed as a result of open grazing. Track Up It is of note that lack of proper ranching system for about 20 million cattles in the country is the major cause the incessant herder-farmers crisis as well as high level of insecurity being faced.
