President Bola Tinubu has urged the Federal Government to adopt stronger and more decisive measures to address the recurring clashes between farmers and herders across the country.
Speaking moments before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting began at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, the President said the lingering crisis must be tackled with a sustainable, economically beneficial approach.
Tinubu directed Vice President Kashim Shettima, working through the National Economic Council (NEC), to identify unused or recoverable grazing reserves and rural settlements that could be converted into modern ranches and livestock hubs.
He stressed that states must play a central role in the process, reminding officials that land administration remains constitutionally under state control.
“We must end the cycle of conflict and turn livestock reform into an economic engine.
“If states can recover lands suitable for livestock villages, then we must convert them to productive use. This is how we stop the violence and create prosperity, ” he said.
Tinubu reiterated that the country has the potential to transform the livestock value chain into a driver of growth, job creation, and food security.
He described the proposed ranching model as both a conflict-prevention strategy and a pathway to modernising Nigeria’s livestock industry.
His remarks aligned with recent federal discussions on agricultural reforms and efforts to reduce tensions between communities affected by open grazing and expanding farmlands.
The President’s directive comes amid growing calls for a national framework to resolve farmer–herder disputes, a problem that has lasted decades and often escalated into deadly confrontations.
