By Ahmad Alabira, Dutse
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has urged farmers and herders in the state to avoid anything that can cause conflict between the two parties during this farming season.
The Governor also cautioned traditional rulers, religious, community and youth leaders in the state to always take note of who comes in and goes out of their respective localities to avoid harbouring bad elements and miscreants.
Namadi stated this over the weekend at Kabak village in Kirikasamma Local Government Area of the state where he addressed both Farmers and herders.
He admonished them to remain peacefully, united and avoid conflicts bedeviling some parts of the Northwest region.
He urged the two parties to embrace peace in the state to give way for the state government to execute developmental Projects that have direct bearings on the lives of the ordinary citizens.
“There will not be development of any kind if there is no peace in the state. Because as a government we had done a lot for farmers and the herders.
“We employed over 1200 Agro-extention workers for farmers as well as over 300 Veterinary health workers for the herders livestock. All with the good intention of having a peaceful environment in the state.
“We can give you all the needed assistants to enable you succeed. I learnt that in this village over 100 people bought new cars this year, over 200 youths bought new motor cycles.
“Many people demolished their mud houses and built modern houses, and many people married new wives and married out their daughters without being supported by anybody,” Namadi said.
He therefore warned that the state government will not tolerate any breach of peace by any group in any part of the state.
“Farmers should always farm where it is authorized for them, to avoid cultivating along the cattle routes or drinking ponds as well as grazing areas.
“While the herders are also warned to avoid grazing on crops or any other areas that are already cultivated. Any person or group of persons that violate this accord will be dealt with by the law” he added.
The occasion was attended by dignitaries from all walk of life including, the state chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, the Cattle Breeders Association Kirikasamma LGA, community, religious, youths and women leaders.
