The Ministry of Livestock Development was established by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in an effort to find a long-term solution to the ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders that occur throughout the nation. 

The Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee’s inaugural meeting marked the announcement of the ministry’s formation. 

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and other members of the government were present at the Inauguration.

Remember that President Tinubu authorized the formation of the Presidential Committee in September 2023 with the goal of reforming the livestock sector and offering long-term solutions to the nation’s ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders. 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the Ministry of Livestock Development to find a lasting solution to the frequent herder-farmer clashes in different parts of the country.

Ngelzarma had said,

‘‘The entire livestock value chain issues can be addressed holistically rather than what is going on now at the National Assembly, working to create a bill for Animal Husbandry or Ranching. Ranching is just an aspect of livestock instead of going for ranching why can’t the president create a pool-blown ministry for livestock so that all the value chain related to livestock issues can be addressed holistically by that ministry? Issues of production, processing, marketing, transportation even security related issues can be addressed if there is a ministry ded