Gombe Introduces Cattle Movement Monitoring to Prevent Farmers-Herders Clashes

The Gombe State Government has directed committees across its 11 local government areas to monitor cattle movement through designated entry points until the end of January 2027.

The measure is aimed at preventing the destruction of farmlands, reducing tensions between farmers and herders and maintaining peace during the harvest period.

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mohammad, announced the directive while speaking with journalists in Gombe. He said the committees would continue working with traditional rulers and local government chairmen to prevent conflicts.

Mohammad warned herders against night grazing and allowing underage children to take charge of cattle, saying these practices could lead to confrontations with farmers.

He also cautioned farmers against burning crop residues after harvest and transporting farm produce at night, warning that anyone found violating the directives would face sanctions.

The commissioner urged both farmers and herders to avoid taking the law into their own hands and report suspicious activities to security agencies and relevant authorities.