President Tinubu has tasked Vice President Kashim Shettima with directing the NEC to identify which existing grazing reserves and settlements can be redeveloped into modern livestock communities.
“Again, especially livestock reform, I think the Vice President should get the NEC first of all to see which villages or grazing reserves can be salvaged or rehabilitated into Ranches, Livestock settlements,” he said.
He said any official who encounters security threats during the implementation process should immediately alert the police leadership.
“And I told the IGP, and I hope the minister of police affairs is here. If you have any security concerns because of the nature of the assignment, please contact the IGP and get my clearance,” he said.
The president also directed the Minister of the Interior to work with the police and Civil Defence Corps to replace officers currently assigned to special duties so that regular policing of communities does not suffer.
“NSA and DSS to provide further information and form themselves the committee and review the structure,” he added.
Mr Tinubu restated his resolve to end sources of violent conflict while transforming livestock development into a profitable economic sector.
“The opportunity is there, let’s utilise it,” he said.
He pointed that land ownership is constitutionally vested in state governments, urging governors to determine locations suitable for livestock villages.
“Let us stop this conflict area and turn it into economic opportunities and prosperity,” the president said.
It will be recalled that on 23 November, President Tinubu ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs nationwide. The Special Protection Unit of the Nigeria Police has commenced enforcement of that directive.
More recently, the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed that 11,566 officers previously assigned to VIP protection had been recalled. Earlier on Wednesday, the Senate appealed to the president to exclude lawmakers from the policy.
