Senator Ned Nwoko has called for the establishment, development and management of ranches across all 774 local government areas and the Federal Capital Territory to enhance food security across the country.
Nwoko, who represents the Delta North Senatorial District in an interview with News men today, said that his proposal is contained in a Bill currently before the Senate, further saying that the Bill sought to establish a robust legal framework for the development, establishment, and management of ranches across all 774 Local Government Areas and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria to Promote Modern Livestock Farming, Curb Open Grazing, Enhance Food Security, and for Related Matters’.
He also noted that the legislation would provide for state-level approvals for land allocation, environmental sustainability in ranch projects, and the transparent management of funding, primarily through public-private partnerships.
