Usman Baba Ngelzarma, the National Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has reacted after President Tinubu’s decision to establish the Ministry of Livestock Development was criticized. He stated that cattle rearing is a private business but argued that private businesses often receive government assistance to thrive.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Speaking in a video shared by Channels TV, Usman said even private investors who come to Nigeria receive some support to encourage their investments. He gave examples like the airline industry where airline owners benefit from government-built airports. He said similarly, commercial bus owners run their businesses on government-built roads to earn money. He questioned why pastoralists, who are also citizens, should be treated differently and not receive any assistance from the government. He emphasized that the support for cattle rearing is similar to the help other private businesses get to operate effectively.
In Usman’s words: “Commercial bus owners run their business on a government developed roads and airline owners run their business on a government established airport, what makes the pastoralists different that they cannot enjoy some sort of assistance from government as citizens of this country?”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
