Kwara State government said it will give priority attention to the education of the children of Fulani herders to make them responsible citizens and future leaders.
The state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated this at a security meeting organised by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) for herders, security agencies and other stakeholders in Ilorin, the state capital.
AbdulRazaq who was represented by his special adviser on Strategy, AbdulSalam Atiku, said educating the Fulani children would prevent them from joining bad groups.
He said the fight against insecurity requires a well organised strategy through the use of education to enlighten the people on the dangers of engaging in criminal activities.
The governor said the Fulani would also be educated on the need to adopt modern method of rearing cattle as against the old fashioned of roaming about to end farmers and herders clashes.
He said the state government has brought a lot of interventions for herders across the 16 local governments areas of the state to support their vocations.
AbdulRazaq advised the Fulani leaders to renew their commitment towards security and ensure better welfare for their people.
The senior special assistant on Herdsmen and Community Outreach,Hajiya Aishatu Yusuf said the state government was committed to ensuring security in the nooks and cranny of the state.
She urged the Fulanis to support the state government efforts in the maintaining of law and order in the state.
The state chairman of MACBAN ,Alh Shehu Garba said the issue of insecurity has made life unbearable for the Fulani herders.
Garba said the situation if not given the required attention might lead to the collapse of livestock farming in the state and the country in general.
In his remarks the Hardon Hardodi (Fulani Leader ) in Kwara State, Alh Ojonla Mahmud, represented by Ali Jowuro said the Fulani herders will ensure adequate support for government initiatives to end insecurity at all levels.
