Bello Maigari, Chairman of Amansea Cattle Market, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra, said his members were ready to contribute to the economy of the state through payment of all the levies and taxes.

Mr. Maigari who spoke on Sunday in Awka, while briefing journalists, described the relationship between the cattle breeders and host communities in Anambra as cordial.

He said that currently, his members only pay veterinary services levy, but noted that they were in talks with officials of the state government to work out an internal revenue arrangement to be paid to the state.

“We are discussing with the state government on the revenue that our members will be paying apart from the veterinary services fee we are currently paying.

“Before now, there was lots of people collecting money from cattle sellers in the states across the country, but the federal government has abolished all that.

“Here in Anambra, we are about to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government on what we will be paying as revenue and how we will be paying it,’’ he said.

The chairman, who is also the secretary of Hausa community in Anambra, said the Amansea Cattle Market had operated for about 20 years without harassment because of the good understanding that exists between the cattle sellers and the host community.

He said they understood that the land where they currently occupied belonged to a family whom they pay royalty to, and also obtain permission from communities where they graze their cows.

He said his members buy feed for their cattle instead of moving around with the cattle for grazing.

“We know that the place we are using now belongs to a family, we respect that and pay them royalty, and everyone is happy.

“At times we buy feed from the north, a bag cost N3,000 and you need three of it to feed five cows every day,’’ he said.

Mr. Maigari thanked Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra for setting up the Cow Menace Committee, which he said had contributed greatly to achieving peace in the state.

He said that the committee had intervened in crisis which would have degenerated to full fledged conflict with his members and different communities in the state.

He urged Mr. Obiano to help them develop the land that had been allocated to them to enable them relocate, as development was fast approaching their present market.

He said there was need to fence the place, provide security, water, and other amenities, including place of worship.

“This place is getting choked because of the development, we are appealing to Gov. Willie Obiano to help develop the land he has earmarked for us so that we can move to the place,’’ he said.

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Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/256200-cattle-breeders-ready-pay-levies-taxes-anambra-govt-chairman.html

After providing land and amenities they want Obiano to provide a place of worship. These guys are crafty negotiators. I respect their skill if they get it out him.

He said there was need to fence the place, provide security, water, and other amenities, including place of worship.

If a president should appoint only his kings men to head all the security structures in a country of 200 million people with different ethnic diversity ..hmmm


tell me how he won't intimidate state governors and grab their land with his ulterior motives


Nigerians are in serious trouble
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Blue3k2:
After providing land and amenities they want Obiano to provide a place of worship. These guys are crafty negotiators. I respect their skill if they get it out him.

this the right place where jihad and ethnic cleansing are normally discussed and carried out
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Nonsense we don't want breeding of Fulanis cattle anywhere in the South..they should go to Falgore forest or Sambisa forest which has endless vegetation suitable for the Fulanis cattle ..

If govt can fence off the colony, then fine.

Desyner:
If govt can fence off the colony, then fine.

how about creating pigs colonies in the northern parts for pig famers
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smulti:



how about creating pigs colonies in the northern parts for pig famers
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i understand you. They have fertile land with which they plant crops and yet go to other peoples land in the name of colony. The mid term solution is to restrict the evil activity without violating Federal laws. As time goes Nigeria may split.

Cattle rearing is a legitimate business. If the Igbos can venture to all parts of the country, buy land and engage in lawful commerce, then the Fulani too have that same right

smulti:



how about creating pigs colonies in the northern parts for pig famers
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Don't think you're first person to ever come up with that silly idea. Pig farming in most parts of the north is not lucrative owing to the religious and cultural bias against it. But all the same, feel free to come, acquire land and give it a try. Perhaps you might succeed where others have failed

smulti:



how about creating pigs colonies in the northern parts for pig famers
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They Must Create Pig Colonies, We Will Continue To Sing It. #PIGCOLONIES.

GoroTango:
Don't think you're first person to ever come up with that silly idea. Pig farming in most parts of the north is not lucrative owing to the religious and cultural bias against it. But all the same, feel free to come, acquire land and give it a try. Perhaps you might succeed where others have failed

Wait Till We Make Cattle Rearing Un Attractive. Infact It Unattractive. Why Would I Rear A Cattle That Gives Me At Most Two Cows A Year (400k) After Maturity, When I Can Rear A Pig That Can Give Me At Least 20piglet A Year (40k * 20piglets = 800k). With Great Feed To Meat Conversion Rate. Pig Farming Is The Best. So Carry The Pig Colonies And Ensure The Protection Of Pig Farmers, And Watch Us Take Over The Core North.

omaar12:
Wait Till We Make Cattle Rearing Un Attractive. Infact It Unattractive. Why Would I Rear A Cattle That Gives Me At Most Two Cows A Year (400k) After Maturity, When I Can Rear A Pig That Can Give Me At Least 20piglet A Year (40k * 20piglets = 800k). With Great Feed To Meat Conversion Rate. Pig Farming Is The Best. So Carry The Pig Colonies And Ensure The Protection Of Pig Farmers, And Watch Us Take Over The Core North.

Good luck with all that

GoroTango:
Cattle rearing is a legitimate business. If the Igbos can venture to all parts of the country, buy land and engage in lawful commerce, then the Fulani too have that same right

Dnt We Pay Rent, Dont We Get Stolen From, Do U See Us Causing Mayhem To Host Communities After Our Shops Has Been Looted, Leaving Some Of Us In A Bankrupt State.
Do U See U Wielding Guns And That Community. Mr Man Take Ur Stupid Commend And Keep It In Ur Dirty Little Pocket.

GoroTango:
Good luck with all that

Eat And Rear Ur Cattles Up In Ur Core Northern Muslims States And We Will Eat And Rear Our Pigs In Core Christian Southern States, After All The Best Brains Have Been Found In Countries That Consume A Lot Of Pork ( Europe, Asia, America).

Anambra Officially becomes the first southeast state to welcome cattle breeding. Pace setter state.

Why go all the way North to get cattle feed isn't there a way to source this locally in South . Nobody produces fodder like hay, alfalfa, oats or what ever else cows consume. Hmm the some shrewes businessmen have neglected some potential customers.

“At times we buy feed from the north, a bag cost N3,000 and you need three of it to feed five cows every day,’’ he said.

GoroTango:
Cattle rearing is a legitimate business. If the Igbos can venture to all parts of the country, buy land and engage in lawful commerce, then the Fulani too have that same right

So why are they not buying or leasing land as Igbos do? Why are they looking for colonies to be allocated and govt to build amenities? If they want to do business they are free but that freedom ends when they start encroaching on farms and other properties or raiding and killing peaceful people in their villages.

It is this penchant for wickedness and violence that will always stand as testimony against them cos no one will use clear eyes to harbour terrorists.

Good