Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is in Adamawa State today to Launch the National Livestock Transformation Plan(NLTP), which the Vice President and his aides insist, is different from the infamous RUGA settlements project.

According to Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande, the National Livestock Transformation plan was developed by States through the National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by the VP and is not to be confused with RUGA.

In July 2019, the Vice President said 13 states in Nigeria have already signed up to the NLTP.

According to the VP, the States are Adamawa, Benue, Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Ondo, & Edo.

“On the National Livestock Transformation Plan, 13 States are already in the process of implementation of a plan to transform the livestock production system in Nigeria along market oriented value chain while ensuring an atmosphere of peace and justice.

“ These States are at different stages in the process, but have indicated readiness to implement the plan. Truth is: this FG will not impose on any State government regarding its land.

“NEC okayed Plan based on the recommendation of a Technical Committee of the Council chaired by Ebonyi State Gov. Umahi. Other State Governors who were on the Committee & Working Group are Adamawa, Kaduna, Benue, Taraba, Edo, Plateau, Oyo & Zamfara-mostly the frontline states,” Osinbajo said.

The NLTP is a holistic plan developed from the recommendations of the extensive national policy dialogues conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2017 on modernizing the livestock sub-sector and the findings of extensive stakeholder consultations by the National Economic Council (NEC) Farmer-Herder Crises Committee on the drivers of the conflicts in 2018.

The plan has 6 pillars in order to systematically address the concerns of livestock modernization as well as resolve farmer-herder conflicts sustainably. They are: Conflict Resolution, Justice and Peace, Humanitarian Relief and Early Recovery, Human Capital Development; Crosscutting Issues of (Research, Youth and Gender) and Economic Investment (cattle production along the value chains).


Sources told Today’s Echo that the NLTP was developed from recommendations based on extensive stakeholder consultations by the National Economic Council (NEC) Farmer-Herder Crises Committee on the drivers of the conflict in 2018 and the plan was approved by all 36 governors in January 2019. The plan was to finalise on design and procurement process, before engagement with States and Local Governments for identification and provision of sites while the Ministry of Interior would be engaged to finalize the logistics and modalities of mobilizing the Agro- Rangers for the provision of security.

The following are the differences between RUGA and NLTP:
• While RUGA focuses only on livestock, NLTP caters to the concerns of both pastoralists and crop farmers for a mutual coexistence.
• RUGA will provide amenities such as basic water, shelter, health and security infrastructure as well as feed sources and pasture, while the NLTP addresses the concerns of livestock modernization through the following six pillars: Conflict Resolution, Justice and Peace, Humanitarian Relief and Early Recovery, Human Capital Development; Crosscutting Issues of (Research, Youth and Gender) and Economic Investment (cattle production along the value chains).

The co-ordination of the NLTP will be carried out at the Federal level by the NEC NLTP Steering Committee through the Project for Agriculture Coordination & Execution (PACE) Secretariat to be domiciled in the Office of the Vice President. In phase one, the PACE Secretariat will initially support the development of pilot ranches in each of the 7 pilot states (Adamawa, Benue, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara). States can also opt-in with private land provisions to help shape the success of the pilot phase.

Furthermore, each State Governor is responsible to put in place a suitable delivery mechanism for the NLTP. Project for Agriculture Coordination & Execution (PACE) office domiciled in the Office of the Vice President, will support them. Governors would have the State Steering Committees (state livestock office) sitting in their offices and approve and manage the budgets for the state livestock project management teams (SLPMO)How is this plan being implemented?


Over 95 pilot ranches are to be built in partnership with the State Governments, private investors and development partners within gazeted grazing reserves only. 6 state governors have identified 28 gazetted grazing reserves for the project.

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This fulani led government of Buhari is more concerned about cattle than human lives.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON NATIONAL LIVESTOCK TRANSFORMATION PLAN (NLTP)

1. What is NLTP?
• A holistic plan developed from the recommendations of the extensive national policy dialogues conducted by the FMARD in 2016/17 on modernizing the livestock subsector and the findings of extensive stakeholder consultations by the National Economic Council (NEC) Farmer-Herder Crises Committee on the drivers of the conflicts in 2018.

2. What are the pillars of NLTP?
• The plan has 6 pillars in order to systematically address the concerns of livestock modernization as well as resolve farmer-herder conflicts sustainably. Pillars: Conflict Resolution, Justice and Peace, Humanitarian Relief and Early Recovery, Human Capital Development; Crosscutting Issues of (Research, Youth and Gender) and Economic Investment (cattle production along the value chains).

3. How is NLTP different from RUGA?
• NLTP was developed from recommendations based on extensive stakeholder consultations by the National Economic Council (NEC) Farmer-Herder Crises Committee on the drivers of the conflict in 2018 and the plan was approved by all 36 governors in January 2019. This is different from RUGA; the plan was to finalize on design and procurement process, before engagement with States and Local Governments for identification and provision of sites while the Ministry of Interior would be engaged to finalize the logistics and modalities of mobilizing the Agro- Rangers for the provision of security.
• While RUGA focuses only on livestock, NLTP caters to the concerns of both pastoralists and crop farmers for a mutual coexistence.
• RUGA will provide amenities such as basic water, shelter, health and security infrastructure as well as feed sources and pasture, while the NLTP addresses the concerns of livestock modernization through the following six pillars: Conflict Resolution, Justice and Peace, Humanitarian Relief and Early Recovery, Human Capital Development; Crosscutting Issues of (Research, Youth and Gender) and Economic Investment (cattle production along the value chains).

4. What is the fate of RUGA?
• RUGA has been suspended indefinitely by President Muhammadu Buhari

5. Who owns the land?
• The State governments own the lands. Federal Government will never impose themselves on State Government’s land.

6. Is this a land grab?
• No, it not.

7. Would there be any displacement of people who already occupy grazing reserve areas?
• People who already occupy the lands will not be displaced, rather there will be an agreement between them and the State Government on portions of land that can be used for ranching and crop farming. The ultimate goal is peaceful co-existence for all stakeholders.

8. Role of Federal Government?
• The co-ordination of the NLTP will be carried out at the Federal level by the NEC NLTP Steering Committee through the Project for Agriculture Coordination & Execution (PACE) Secretariat to be domiciled in the Office of the Vice President. In phase one, the PACE Secretariat will initially support the development of pilot ranches in each of the 7 pilot states (Adamawa, Benue, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara). States can also opt-in with private land provisions to help shape the success of the pilot phase.

9. What is the role of Governors/States?
• Each State Governor is responsible to put in place a suitable delivery mechanism for the NLTP. Project for Agriculture Coordination & Execution (PACE) office domiciled in the Office of the Vice President, will support them. Governors would have the State Steering Committees (state livestock office) sitting in their offices and approve and manage the budgets for the state livestock project management teams (SLPMO)

10. How is this plan being implemented?
• Over 95 pilot ranches are to be built in partnership with the State Governments, private investors and development partners within gazeted grazing reserves only. 6 state governors have identified 28 gazetted grazing reserves for the project.

11. Why is Federal Government concerned about herders/livestock farmers?
• Because of the need to sustainably resolve the farmer-herder conflicts through an integrated approach that addresses the concerns of pastoralists and crop farmers.
• The need to urgently address the negative impacts of climate change on the limited resources of land, water and pasture within the grazing reserves via landscape approach that integrates crop-livestock-forestry production system.
• The urgent need to address the security, human and economic crises created by these conflicts as well as develop the human capital necessary for driving modern crop and livestock agriculture.

12. Who are the stakeholders working on NLTP?
• Federal Government, State Government, Private Investors, Pastoralists, Crops Farmers, Traditional Rulers.

13. Is NLTP for Fulanis?
• The plan does not speak of Fulani settlements, but rather how to provide focused integrated support to pastoralists and crop farmers to modernize their farming activities in an atmosphere of peace and mutual coexistence.

What you need to know about NLTP

Say no to RUGA ❌❌❌
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SAY YES TO NLTP✔✔✔

This is great one, it will give room for peaceful coexistence among farmers and herders.

NLTP is a program that will benefit Nigerians. It will also boost our economy.

TUANKU:
This fulani led government of Buhari is more concerned about cattle than human lives.

what exactly do you want to be done when the government for the first time is putting in place a permanent solution to farmers herders crisis.

I have been waiting for this inauguration long before noe,am glad it is here.wellfone prof

Another benefit of this NLTP is to put end to every conflict between herdsmen and the farmers.
Job opportunities will be another thing to derive from NLTP.
Kudos to the Vice President.

This is a good development as it will stop the clashes between herds and the farmers....Nice one Mr Vice President

This a well structured plan that will benefit everybody
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Note:This is not RUGA

Dear wailers, please make your research b4 you start crying.......This is not RUGA

TUANKU:
This fulani led government of Buhari is more concerned about cattle than human lives.

I don't expect much from a retarded brain holder like you....son of hypocrite..

This better not be a subtle or deceptive approach to RUGA. Indigenes of these states, be wise, watchful and very careful because Fulanis are like snakes who can use any form of deception to get what they want!

Keep the good work going star boy ⭐️

We should get things straight

TUANKU:
This fulani led government of Buhari is more concerned about cattle than human lives.

Ode ni e, is it a bad idea to find a long lasting solution to the farmer/herders clashes

The government is concerned because of the urgent need to address the security, human and economic crises created by these conflicts as well as develop the human capital necessary for driving modern crop and livestock agriculture.

The National Livestock Transformation Plan is not only cows.
Livestock is commonly defined as domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce labor and commodities such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool..

U no get life at all, arindin

TUANKU:
This fulani led government of Buhari is more concerned about cattle than human lives.

Ok

The NLTP is a great programme. It will stop the clashes between the herdsmen and the farmers. This is a solution we have always looked forward to.

TUANKU:
This fulani led government of Buhari is more concerned about cattle than human lives.

We have said this because you're ignorant. This same set of people have always cried out for a solution to the everytime killings between herdsmen and farmers...now you're faulting the solution again. You have a big problem

This is at best bold & self explanatory enough on the hullabaloo between RUGA and NLTP. But as usual, we expect the children of HATE, whose State isn't part of the pilot test to open their gutter mouth and start shouting about COW! Eventually when the NLTP comes up and brings enormous development to the State that have adopted it, you would still hear them say " WE HAVE BEEN MARGINALIZED"!!

The federal government can keep both RUGA and NLTP out of the SE and the SS (with the exception of Edo state).

We are not interested. If we want beef, we can travel to the RUGA or NLTP states to get beef, or import them from abroad, or even start our Efi Igbo programm

TUANKU:
This fulani led government of Buhari is more concerned about cattle than human lives.

Lunatic Display!

This launching of NLTP will definitely create the co existence between the farmers and herdsmen

Any plan that does now include a blanket ban on cattle grazing outside of specific areas is sure to fail.

Brazil and US produce more beef than the Fulani and even export beef in massive quantity, and they restrict grazing of cattle to ranch areas.

Nigeria is the size of Texas which produces huge amount of beef through the use of restricted grazing but here our own must be different.

Has your governor made you his PR

OfoIgbo:
The federal government can keep both RUGA and NLTP out of the SE and the SS (with the exception of Edo state).

We are not interested. If we want beef, we can travel to the RUGA or NLTP states to get beef, or import them from abroad, or even start our Efi Igbo programm

maybanks:


what exactly do you want to be done when the government for the first time is putting in place a permanent solution to farmers herders crisis.

Cattle ranching simple. You can easily ranch and feed cattle in Zamfara or Jigawa just like it's the general practice worldwide.
Why must you settle these people on other people's ancestral lands against their will? Why can't the herdsmen as private businesses owners fund their own business?

Joylove2324:

Ode ni e, is it a bad idea to find a long lasting solution to the farmer/herders clashes

Long lasting solution? You bigoted fool, you're calling land grabbing lasting solution. That is why these fulani people will take over the entire south west.