By Correspondent in Minna
The Leader of the Fulanis in the reserve, Malam Ardo Abubakar, says the Bobi Grazing Reserve along the Mariga/ Mashegu Local Government boarders in Nige state is capable of generating N9 billion and empower 9,000 people yearly, when completed.
He made the disclosure when the Governor of the Abubakr Sani Bello led members of his cabinet on a visit to the Reserve.
The Reserve, he said, would also help herders have healthy cows that will guarantee more milk and meat and as well boost revenue generatiion for the state government.
Earlier, the Governor told the leader of the Reserve that special attention was being paid to the Rserve because of its economic viability and the need for the state government to protect the investment.
“We will do whatever it takes to secure this place. I am committed and determined to do whatever it takes to ensure that investments of both government and private sector are secured’.
Bello assured investors doing business in any part of the state of their safety and that of their investments.
The Governor,who however,cautioned Fulani herders against accepting strangers whose mission and intents could be harmful to their existence expressed, his administration’s readiness to secure private and public investments from bandits and other criminal elements.
He said that though the state had been facing serious security challenges, the state government was working tirelessly to guarantee safety of lives and property of Nigerlites.
“There are many rugas in this grazing reserve and we have been talking to them not to allow strangers into their midst. They should not allow people they do not know to join them.
“In all, we are doing our best to protect and secure this entire area and we will get to it,” he further assured.
He added that the government was desirous to take advantage of its proximity to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to improve on its economic potential.
Bello expressed optimism that the establishment of the reserve would reduce farmers’-herders’ conflict and stop herders from moving their cows from one place to another.
The governor said when completed, the reserve would increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state and as well create jobs for the unemployed Nigerlites.
