The FCT Administration has
constituted a high-powered technical committee to manage and curtail the menace
of cattle grazing and rustling in the Federal Capital Territory.
FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello while
inaugurating the 22-member committee in his office, directed members to build
on the works of similar committees set up by previous administrations to
jump-start its activities for immediate impact.
The terms of reference of the
committee, according to the minister include discussing with the various
secretariats, departments and agencies to see what plans are already on ground
within the FCT Administration for the proper use of grazing reserves and to
cater for farming communities, as well as the needs of other stakeholders.
The minister remarked that it is the
decision of the FCT Administration as a responsible government to designate
grazing reserves for cattle rearersin the FCT to prevent them from wandering
into the city centre and obstructing traffic flow.
Responding on behalf of members, the
chairman of the committee,Uthman Mohammed appreciated the confidence and trust
the administration has reposed in them.
Mohammed said that cattle grazing
and rustling are not peculiar to the FCT alone but if not well managed could
get out of hand, promising to take the assignment very seriously and work assiduously
to achieve the set target.
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