Federal Government Unveils Modern Kawu Grazing Reserve

The national authorities has unveiled the modernisation of Kawu Grazing Reserve successful Bwari Area Council of the FCT, including the sinking of boreholes.

The projects purpose to heighten livestock productivity and mitigate farmer-herder conflicts.

The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha astatine the lawsuit yesterday said the grazing reserve which occupies 9,000 hectares, is designed to accommodate astir 30,000 cattle and 10,000 households.

He noted that the inaugural forms portion of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to alteration the livestock sector.

Maiha explained that the reserve includes a dam to supply h2o for adust play pasture cultivation, and 5 to six motorised boreholes for home and livestock use.

He added that applicable effect and pasture cultivation would besides beryllium demonstrated on-site.

The curate said the ministry had partnered with the Rural Electrification Agency to proviso solar-powered vigor to the reserve.

It is besides collaborating with the Universal Basic Education Board and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to found superior schools and healthcare centres for residents.

He added that information agencies are engaged to safeguard lives and property.

Maiha noted that the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) would execute cardinal projects, including functional veterinary clinics, crossed the grazing reserves nationwide to guarantee sustainable livestock production.

Dr Sanusi Abubakar, National Coordinator of L-PRES, said the inaugural aims to stabilise pastoralists’ livelihoods, trim seasonal migration, mitigate herder-farmer conflicts, and boost livestock productivity portion unlocking economical opportunities successful agrarian areas.

Abubakar added that the modernised grazing reserves would beryllium refurbished into serviced mini-towns featuring solar-powered electricity, schools, healthcare centres, veterinary clinics, abattoirs, markets, roadworthy networks, irrigation systems, and cleanable water.