FG releases N6.25bn to Katsina for grazing reserves

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The Federal Government has released the sum of N6.25 billion to the Katsina State government for the establishment of Pasture Development and the construction of infrastructures in the affected areas of Ruma-Kujar-Jangarai grazing reserves and nearby communities in the state.

The affected council areas include Jibia, Batsari, Dutsinma, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Faskari, Sabuwa and Dandume LGAs.

The state Deputy Governor of the state, QS Mannir Yakubu, disclosed this during the Ranch Development Stakeholders meeting held in Katsina on Monday.

Yakubu who was represented by Alhaji Lawal Bagiwa, the Special Adviser on Livestock and Grazing Reserves said the funds would be used for the construction of schools, health centres and veterinary clinics in the affected communities.

He added that the government will engage the services of contractors who will construct 14 no infrastructures in all the 10 LGAs.

Yakubu assured that the state government would continue to do its best to ensure peace and stability are restored across the state, Daily Independent reports.

He however requested the support and cooperation of the affected communities for the execution of these infrastructures in the identified sites.

Alhaji Lawal Bagiwa, the Special Adviser on Livestock and Grazing Reserves in an interview, said the state government intends to intervene by providing three ranges in Jibia and Batsari LGAs.

While four ranges would be constructed in Dutsinma, Kurfi and Safana LGAs, he added that three other ranges would be located at Danmusa, Kankara, Faskari, Sabuwa and Dandume LGAs.