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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Northern Governors\u2019 Forum says the current system of open grazing, operated by herders in the country, is no longer sustainable.<\/p>\n

The forum made this known in a statement issued by its chairman and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, NAN reports.<\/p>\n

According to the communique, the northern governors will aggressively sensitise herdsmen on the need to adopt new methods of herding by ranching or other acceptable modern methods.<\/p>\n

It said that the northern governors would engage elders and youths in discussions, to seek solutions to security challenges in the north.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn view of that, a four-man committee, to be headed by the Chairman of the forum, was established.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Forum condemns every form of criminality whether from herders, hunters, or farmers occupying forest reserves illegally.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, it noted with concern the tension generated by the eviction order issued to herdsmen in some parts of the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt observed that this is heating the already fragile security atmosphere with threats of reprisals, which the Northern Governors are working assiduously to contain,\u2019\u2019 the statement read in part.<\/p>\n

Lalong called for restraint from leaders, including those in the Southern parts of the country where tensions are high.<\/p>\n

He also called on all northern people to continue to live in peace with all Nigerians, irrespective of their origins and backgrounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Northern Governors\u2019 Forum says the current system of open grazing, operated by herders in the country, is no longer sustainable. The forum made this known in a statement issued by its chairman and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, NAN reports. 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