Slaughter Cows Roaming Abuja Streets, Melaye To Minister

You know he does not have time. The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, to order pastoralists out of Abuja.

Mr. Melaye made the call when the minister testified before the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory. The committee is chaired by Mr. Melaye. Mr. Melaye reminded Mr. Bello that an earlier directive issued against the activities of herdsmen within the city had been ignored and a drastic action must be taken to end the menace.

“Honourable Minister, Senate as an institution is not happy at how Fulani herdsmen continue to move their cows across the city centre, which we are aware you have given directive against that some time ago. From now, get knives and ask your men to slaughter cows found in the capital city or prosecute herdsmen seen with cows in the city centre with a fine of N50, 000 per cow. This order must be carried out,” Mr. Melaye said.

However, concerns have continued to mount about the activities of herdsmen across the FCT in recent months, as cows are always seen wandering around the city center, causing traffic gridlock and sometimes accidents.