By Christiana Ekpa
As Nigeria enters the crucial planting season, the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has issued a heartfelt call for peace and harmonious relations between farmers and herders across the country.
Recognizing the vital role both groups play in ensuring national food security, KACRAN stressed that peaceful coexistence is fundamental to the success of agricultural activities and overall economic prosperity.
In a statement released by the National President, Hon. Khalil Moh’d Bello, KACRAN highlighted the ongoing efforts by federal, state, and local governments to promote a successful farming season and abundant harvests. Aligning with these objectives, the association urged farmers and herders to conduct their activities with mutual respect, cooperation, and understanding.
To reinforce this message, KACRAN recently organized a peace sensitization initiative aimed at educating both farmers and herders on the importance of peaceful coexistence. The association noted that many of the security challenges in northern Nigeria stem from localized conflicts between the two groups.
Addressing these grassroots disputes, KACRAN believes, would significantly reduce insecurity and foster a more stable environment for all.
As part of its peace advocacy, KACRAN appealed to pastoralists to avoid encroaching on farmlands or damaging crops with their livestock.
Simultaneously, the association called on farmers to respect traditional grazing reserves and cattle routes, emphasizing that cooperation is key to preventing conflict.
Hon. Khalil Moh’d Bello also urged both farmers and herders to refrain from taking the law into their own hands when disputes arise. Instead, he advocated for dialogue, negotiation, and the use of legal channels to resolve misunderstandings related to farm destruction, grazing land encroachment, or cattle path blockages.
