President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the rehabilitation of grazing reserves across the country as from June, to curb the bloody clashes between herders and farmers across the country.
The president, who questioned the legality of the recent ban on open grazing in the southern part of the country, said his administration is working on other alternatives to bring peace between farmers and herders.
A statement by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, announced that other measures are being finetuned to address the security challenges occasioned by armed herders across the country which have led to the loss of lives.
This development comes a few days after southern governors banned open grazing in the entire region. The move was criticized as unconstitutional by attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami.
President Buhari, also chided the governors for their resolution.
