Agriculture

PROMOTING PEACE AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE BETWEEN HERDERS AND FARMERS IN ODUPKANI, QUA. CROSS RIVER STATE

By From Musa Kutama, CalabarOctober 31, 2026 5:49 pm2 min read
PROMOTING PEACE AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE BETWEEN  HERDERS AND FARMERS  IN ODUPKANI,  QUA. CROSS RIVER STATE
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In an effort to have a stable, sustainable peace and lasting peace and understanding between Herders and farmers in cross river state for peace to reign Alhaji Sani Baba Gombe special assistant to the cross river state governor Bassey Otu .on.Livestock and Ranching successfully wedded in between Odukpani.and Qua communities over grazing land feud nearly to ensure 

In a statement issued to journalists in calabar by Special assistant to.the Governor on.Livrstock.and ranching said “ As part of our continued efforts to address the farmer–herder concerns in Odukpani Qua Community, Odukpani Local Government Area “, I held a second engagement with the Clan Head, youth leaders and security agencies.”

 

Alhaji Baba Gombe who is please with the meeting said “I am pleased that the meeting yielded positive results, with the community expressing willingness to lift the embargo on cattle movement, subject to agreed conditions, including the establishment of a stakeholders' committee, proper profiling of herders and cattle owners, and effective regulation of livestock movement into the community.” he hinted 

Recently there was a little mis understanding occured in the communities on grazing “but iam.happy that now issues have been resolved a position of land for grazing have been allocated for the herders so that they can graze with out any harbour of misguided.

 

He also said “I appreciate the cooperation of the traditional institution, youth leaders and security agencies. Our commitment remains to protect farmers, promote responsible livestock management and ensure peaceful coexistence.”Alhaji Gombe said

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