₦airaland Forum

Calabar – The Hausa/Fulani community in Cross River has appealed to Gov. Ben Ayade to allocate a portion of land to herdsmen in the state in order to enable them graze their cattle. Mr Sani Baba-Gombe, Leader of the association in the state, made the appeal on Wednesday in an interview in Calabar.

According to Baba-Gombe, the land if allocated will put an end to the crisis between herdsmen and farmers in the state. He said that the land would help the herdsmen to stop encroaching into people’s farmlands in search of food for their animals. He said that one of the main challenges facing herdsmen in the state was a grazing land, hence the need for the state government to come to their aid.

“We use to instruct our people to always ask for permission before entering into any land to graze. “If I were to be a farmer, I won’t be pleased if any cattle come along to destroy my crops. “If a grazing land is provided, the animals would not stray into farms and this would further prevent any future crisis between herdsmen and farmers in the state. “All we are appealing for is a grazing land that is different from the farmlands; this would help us to stop encroaching into people’s farmlands in search of food for our cattle. “We have also sensitised our people to always have a good understanding with their host communities’’, he said. He further said that herdsmen in the state were tired of moving their cattle from one place to the other in search of food for them, hence the appeal for a reserved land for them.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/hausafulani-community-criver-appeals-grazing-land/

comos:
Calabar – The Hausa/Fulani community in Cross River has appealed to Gov. Ben Ayade to allocate a portion of land to herdsmen in the state in order to enable them graze their cattle. Mr Sani Baba-Gombe, Leader of the association in the state, made the appeal on Wednesday in an interview in Calabar.

According to Baba-Gombe, the land if allocated will put an end to the crisis between herdsmen and farmers in the state. He said that the land would help the herdsmen to stop encroaching into people’s farmlands in search of food for their animals. He said that one of the main challenges facing herdsmen in the state was a grazing land, hence the need for the state government to come to their aid.

“We use to instruct our people to always ask for permission before entering into any land to graze. “If I were to be a farmer, I won’t be pleased if any cattle come along to destroy my crops. “If a grazing land is provided, the animals would not stray into farms and this would further prevent any future crisis between herdsmen and farmers in the state. “All we are appealing for is a grazing land that is different from the farmlands; this would help us to stop encroaching into people’s farmlands in search of food for our cattle. “We have also sensitised our people to always have a good understanding with their host communities’’, he said. He further said that herdsmen in the state were tired of moving their cattle from one place to the other in search of food for them, hence the appeal for a reserved land for them.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/hausafulani-community-criver-appeals-grazing-land/

This is good....very good sense of reasoning from baba-gombe......if other fulani could reason like this why will there war and division among us, after all we are all citizen of this world...i hope the state governor will look into their demand and hope other state will emulate him......the northerners need to stop their born to rule mentality for us all to grow

If at all Ayade would give in to their plea they must be restrictions with a well drafted and renewable agreement signed and sealed by both parties. Cus these guys are not loyal.

I think the governor should think twice. If you give a Fulani man an inche, he takes a yard. Southerners can't give u free land to graze. Baba gombe beef is not free. An hour indigenous company should set up ranch and the herdsmen pay for the land use. No no no I fear the fulanis have betrayed trust of southerners. From Agatu to Enugu to taraba and so on.

let cross river tell them the price, at the rate of 5 million per plot

I know Ayade will compromise to please Baba but ensure that such gracing land is far from my LGA (Biase).

beejaay:
This is good....very good sense of reasoning from baba-gombe......if other fulani could reason like this why will there war and division among us, after all we are all citizen of this world...i hope the state governor will look into their demand and hope other state will emulate him......the northerners need to stop their born to rule mentality for us all to grow

so in otherwords the governmewwnt should give them awwoof lands otherwise they would invade their farmland!! Has the CRS government even provided awoof farmland to ntheir indigenes!!! Why on earth cant these fools raise money to buy lands for grazing for Christ sake

MXrep:
let cross river tell them the price, at the rate of 5 million per plot

That wld be a great mistake cos their sponsor from the north will surely pay and they will claim it forever and cause havoc over it. Giving with signed agreement with seize able condition should come wit it.

Nonsense! They should bring out money or take out loans and lease land, sign proper agreement and set up a ranch, get it registered with CAC and pay due taxes. That is a civilised way of conducting business. No more freeloading and trespass.

If Fulani herdsmen cows are not for sale then we might consider giving free grazing reserve

sanandreas:
I think the governor should think twice. If you give a Fulani man an inche, he takes a yard. Southerners can give u free land to graze. Baba gombe beef is not free. An hour indigenous company should set up ranch and the herdsmen pay for the land use. No no no I fear the fulanis have betrayed trust of southerners. From Agatu to Enugu to taraba and so on.

Animal husbandry is one of the most profitable businesses in the economy.

These herdsmen don't pay salaries, overhead, nor taxes.
Pure profit for every cow sold or slaughtered.

By the time you sell 20 to 30 cows in any period of time, shouldn't an honest business person, cow herder or otherwise, be Able to buy plots of cheap land in rural areas with which to house and expand their business?

Why do some people or group have a born-to- privilege or born-to-exception mentality ?
It is this mindset that creates tensions and problems all over the country.

Like you pointed out, BEEF IS NOT FREE in Nigeria.

Why shouldn't people engage in the business of animal husbandry, cow herdsmen, etc, be expected and encouraged to invest in their own business , their own source of livelihood ?

For where? Laye! These guys are itinerant in nature, and must continue thus if they must ply their trade. That's just a move to secure lands for themselves throughout the country. Have u imagined what would happen to the reserve after grazing the area, be it rainy or dry season? Would they leave it fallow for sometime?- If yes, where do they graze during such period? I guess they'll still move to greener areas! Ranches will certainly be the solution if such move should be considered. Cattle rearing is a legitimate form of agriculture, same as farming. The herdsmen should buy land, obtain a C of O, pay taxes, and rear their animals. If they decide to relocate, they will replicate same process there, just like anyother businessman!

beejaay:
This is good....very good sense of reasoning from baba-gombe......if other fulani could reason like this why will there war and division among us, after all we are all citizen of this world...i hope the state governor will look into their demand and hope other state will emulate him......the northerners need to stop their born to rule mentality for us all to grow