Deji Elumoye
The federal government has approved N6.25 billion to kick start cattle ranching in the country with Katsina State serving as the pilot scheme.
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a release yesterday, stated that already, N5 billion had been released to Katsina State government for the take-off of the project.
Governor Bello Masari of Katsina State was quoted to have made this disclosure in Dustin-ma, Katsina State yesterday said the state would lead the way in setting up ranches in Nigeria.
Speaking at the inauguration of Zobe Regional Water scheme, which was completed after 29 years of commencement in 1992, the Governor appreciated President Muhamadu Buhari for consistently driving people oriented development projects, with the release of N5 billion to the state to start the ranches.
His words: “Mr. President has graciously approved the sum of N6.25 billion for ranch development purposes in Katsina State. Part out of this amount, N5 billion is already in the account of the state government and within few weeks you will see advertisement calling for interested companies and consultants that will participate in construction.”
Masari noted that the Federal Government had been focused in meeting the needs of the grassroots, explaining that the Zobe Regional Water Project was a partnership for completion with a target of providing more than 50 million litres of water to communities.
The Governor thanked the President for inaugurating the Zobe Regional Water Project, and 50km Dutsinma-Tsaskiya road in Dutsin-ma Council.
