The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and Southwest Farmers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the development was aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence and ensuring food sustainability.
The historic agreement, signed at a day-long conference in Ibadan, marks a significant milestone in resolving longstanding conflicts between herders and farmers in the region.
Under the auspices of the Southwest Commodity Farmers Organization, the National Chairman of the Cattle Breeders Association and Southwest Farmers came together to ink the peace treaty.
Olusegun Dasaolu, the coordinator of the Southwest Commodities Farmers Organization, emphasized the summit’s importance in finding lasting solutions to the challenges faced by farmers in the southwest states.
The MoU signifies a commitment from both parties to collaborate in promoting food production and sustainability in the region, thereby contributing to Nigeria’s overall agricultural advancement.
Olusegun stressed the need to identify genuine herders and farmers within the region to enhance cooperation and mitigate conflicts.
He expressed optimism that the agreement would bolster farmers’ confidence to return to their farms, ultimately increasing agricultural productivity and aligning with the vision of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
According to him , “What the memorandum of understanding with cattle breeders translates to is that the farmers in the Southwest and the herders have agreed to work together for the unity of farmers and the progress of Agriculture so that conflicts will be resolved amicably amongst the stakeholders.
“And from this moment on, the first step we are going to take is to identify the genuine herders in Southwest and who are the genuine farmers and we have agreed to connect better,’’ he added.
He said, “this is going to go a long way in solving food crisis in the sense that farmers will now feel secured to go back to their farms and so Agricultural production will increase and this going assist greatly in the renewed hope of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu”
National Chairman of Miyetti Allah, Othman Ngelzarma, acknowledged the significance of the event in charting a path towards securing both farmers and herders in the region.
He emphasised the importance of unity and collaboration in identifying and addressing any challenges within the pastoralist community.
Meanwhile, Abimbola Akeredolu, the Southwest Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, advocated for the continued integration of technological solutions in agriculture to support farmers and enhance food production.
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