The sum of N32m has been released by the Bauchi State Government for the vaccination of over 800,000 herds of cattle in the state.
This was disclosed by the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed at the inauguration of 2020/2021 annual livestock vaccination campaign at the Galambi Cattle Ranch, Bauchi on Wednesday, February 24.
“We have released over N32m for this exercise which will cover vaccines, equipment and allowances for our staff to do this exercise.
The Ministry for Local Government has been directed to pay the allowances of all the participating staff in the 20 local government areas, as well as to purchase more materials to vaccinate more than 800,000 herds of cattle.”he said.
In other news, WITHIN NIGERIA reported that the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has begged Fulani herdsmen not to carry AK-47 rifles.
In what seems to be a reversal to his former comments, Mohammed made the appeal on Wednesday. He was speaking at the launch of the 2020/2021 annual livestock vaccination campaign held at the Galambi Cattle Ranch, Bauchi.
The Bauchi governor said, “What I will do, I will not say it here, but I will do everything possible to make sure I protect you and lend support to you because I know you mean well.
“Through time and history, you have been seen to be cajoled, and lampooned but you remained humane, you remained simple, you don’t show so much aggression and of course, that humility is always what we recognized and this is what a character that should always try to show.