It is clear that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s claim that the Southwest was ‘losing’ N2.5 billion daily to the North due to the consumption of beef is false.
The animals at the market were so weak from lack of food that men had to lift them in and out of vehicles like unwieldy parcels.
The Kogi Government on Friday buried the carcasses of some of the 20 poisoned cows discovered on Wednesday in Lokoja.
The procurement was meant for states ravaged by insecurity, said humanitarian affairs minister Sadiya Farouq.
Despite widespread opposition against open grazing in Nigeria, President Buhari has refused to yield on carving out grazing routes for cows across 25 states.
The government said it has announced via the radio for herders to come forward with evidence to reclaim their stolen cattle.
Armed bandits had on Thursday invaded
FGC Birnin Yauri, and abducted an unspecified number of students and staffers in the school.
“The joint patrol team of Operation Puff adder II and IGP’s Intelligence response engaged the bandits in a gun duel.”
The state police command called a press briefing to disclose the important achievement on Friday.
“The trailer was carrying goats, cows, and human beings, all adult males.”
