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Open Grazing: We’re implementing gradual transition – FG clarifies

Open Grazing: We’re implementing gradual transition – FG clarifies

By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, clarified that open grazing has not been banned nationwide, contrary to reports circulating in some media outlets.

In a statement signed by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu, the Ministry said the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, confirmed that no such policy has been announced.

Instead, the government is implementing a gradual, structured transition from open grazing to modern ranching systems.

Uchechukwu said the Minister highlighted that Nigeria currently has 273 gazetted grazing reserves covering over 4.5 million hectares.

The Federal Government is collaborating with state governments to revitalise and equip these reserves, making them conducive for pastoralists and other livestock operators.

“The transition plan does not abolish open grazing overnight but provides viable alternatives that support productivity, reduce conflicts, and promote a sustainable livestock ecosystem,” the statement said.

The Minister emphasised that pastoralists, like other economic groups, require a structured business environment.

“The grazing reserves provided by law are meant to serve as business premises for all livestock activities. Our responsibility is to upgrade these reserves and facilitate their proper utilisation,” he said.

The Ministry urged the public to disregard misleading reports and rely on official government communication channels for accurate information on livestock development policies.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/fg-clarifies-open-grazing-not-banned-nationwide

FG hasn’t banned open grazing– Minister

By Ibrahim Kado

The Federal Government has debunked reports circulating in some media outlets claiming that open grazing has been banned nationwide.

The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, clarified this on Tuesday at the inauguration of an ultramodern Veterinary Hospital in Yola.

He said such a policy had been announced, adding, ” the government is instead implementing a gradual, well-structured transition from open grazing to modern ranching systems.”

The minister explained that Nigeria currently had 273 gazetted grazing reserves covering over 4.5 million hectares.

“The Federal Government is working closely with the state governments to revitalise, equip, and make these reserves conducive for pastoralists and other livestock operators,” he said.

Mukhtar stated that the transition plan does not abolish open grazing overnight but provides viable alternatives that support productivity, reduce conflicts, and promote a sustainable livestock ecosystem.

According to him, pastoralists, like every other economic group, require a structured business environment.

“The grazing reserves provided by law are meant to serve as business premises for all livestock activities.

“Our responsibility is to upgrade these reserves and facilitate their proper utilisation”, he said.

The minister urged the public to disregard misleading reports and rely on official government communication channels for accurate information on livestock development policies. (NAN)

Source: https://nannews.ng/2025/11/25/fg-hasnt-banned-open-grazing-minister

Imagine cows roaming the streets of state capitals and even the FCT in 21st century and no balls to say, enough of this nonsense from the government? Who really do Nigeria this thing

Is it that the government dey fear these people or what? E come be like say the ZOO name wey Nnamdi Kanu call us na true oooooooo. Honestly, it's now obvious say we no fit ever be one Nigeria because some regions are favoured while others are neglected. A government go dey fear to do the needful because of vote. I spit for una faces!!! Make I face my DNA test campaign and leave these animals in power to do what they want.

What do I even know sef aside enlightening my fellow men nationwide with the good news of DNA test

Jagaban nor fear this Northern people...

Ban open grazing with the same Audacity that you used in removing fuel subsidy...

Heaven will not Fall..

Let their activities be restricted to a Ranch provided by government or bought by the herdsmen..

Then we will know the true herdsmen from the Terrorists claiming to be herdsmen.

Federal government with no balls.

Tomorrow like this by God's grace even in fct you'll still see gumi's sons with cows crossing roads.

Looks like some outlets jumped the gun again. The “nationwide ban” headline was everywhere this evening, only for the actual clarification to come hours later. Naira-X got the corrected version out first, but the damage was already done — everyone had moved with the wrong gist. This is exactly why people keep saying Nigeria’s media space needs fact-checks before panic. A gradual transition is not the same thing as a ban, but some folks prefer the clicks over accuracy.

Tinubu dey fear fulani too much

Hezzyluv:
Imagine cows roaming the streets of state capitals and even the FCT in 21st century and no balls to say, enough of this nonsense from the government?

Honestly. Especially here in Abuja. Eye sore. The whole place is littered with cow sh**. Smells like it too

*Gags*

Obviously Federal government is dead scared of Fulani herdsmen, they dare not implement any policies that will affect affect Nigerian first class citizens of Fulani.

DaddyJapan:
Open Grazing: We’re implementing gradual transition – FG clarifies



Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/fg-clarifies-open-grazing-not-banned-nationwide

FEAR FEAR GOVERNMENT......... THEY ARE STILL AFRAID OF FULANI

Haha

Tinubu can't ban open grazing

he doesn't have the balls

he can't fight insecurity

Balllessness

Wetin be gradual. Did you gradually remove fuel subsidy?

Which one is gradual transition? Abeg give dem the marching order and let it start tomorrow. The Fulanis don't do gradually killing and kidnapping

Tinubu is a coward.

He's trying so hard to be in the good books of the north. Shame!

What exactly is the c-in- c 's problem that he allows his desire for 2nd term to allow him be so scared of the Fulani guys?? No single balls yet he was the one shouting from the rooftops against Jonathan then!!

COMRADES are speechless, let's see how it goes

Contradictory reports

How can a government not find a lasting solution to a problem that has transcend decades? Once open grazing is banned, insecurity will drastically reduce.
But politics, votes and election won't allow them do the needful.

I just dey laugh who bin believe before .

Madness. An administration that just can't stop lying

Na wah oo, i thought this livestock rearing is a private business, abi na government business?

As a private business, is the owner of the cows, are they not supposed to provide for their cows privately? Why be say dem go carry their own go they spoil other people own? Abi the farmers no be dem dey buy land themselves, buy seeds plant and maintain am privately till harvesting. So why the herders own go come dey different? The herders are supposed to buy land and build a ranch for themselves, what government can do is to provide loan for agricultural people dem. This matter don pass i pass my neighbor generator oo

DaddyJapan:
Open Grazing: We’re implementing gradual transition – FG clarifies



Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/fg-clarifies-open-grazing-not-banned-nationwide

Policy somersault...keep going back and forth

I talk am. Tinubu no get the balls to ban open grazing.

I know Tinubu doesn't have the chest to ban open grazing, as I was coming from work, I knew it will be reversed. Politics meant life to Tinubu.

If u no get mind to curb the power of Fulani, then let the US come in or allow Nigerians arm themselves. This is so embarrassing, a whole Nigeria bowing down without a fight to Fulani islamic terrorists

Nothing good can come out of this present federal government. They will say one thing in the morning and deny it in the evening.

This government fear fear the Fulani too much! These murderous people commit all sorts of atrocities and go away with it. What a disgraced country..

Odiriance4all:
Tinubu dey fear fulani too much

Is his vice not Fulani? If something happens to him, is it not his vice that will become president? Politics bro, fear am.

DaddyJapan:
Open Grazing: We’re implementing gradual transition – FG clarifies



Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/fg-clarifies-open-grazing-not-banned-nationwide

Wuru wuru, mago Mago administration