Government takes action to counter the threat of nomadic pastoralists

President Akufo-Addo with Nana Kwasi Opoku Mintah, Chief of Kwahu Tafo

The government is building a number of livestock fodder banks in the eastern region, for a cost of 50 million GH ¢, to help deal with the threat of livestock. nomadic pastoralists in the region..

Four One in five livestock feed banks under construction will restrict the free movement of livestock in the plains and will also avoid the destruction of farms and conflicts between Fulani farmers and pastoralists.

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Construction work of the fodder bank at Wawase in the northern district of Kwahu (Afram Plains) in the Eastern Region is progressing steadily.

The project will avoid frequent violent clashes between nomadic pastoralists and farmers in the region.

Once completed, the project will include an attached veterinarian and four underground shelters in four sections, in which grbad will be grown to feed livestock. rotational based.

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Inspection

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, chair of the commission, said her visit was to be held in Kwahu Afram Plains district. progress working on the project.

He added that the frequent violent conflicts between Peul herders and peasants of the Afram plains do not bode well for agricultural activities in the district of shopping baskets in the region.

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The project, he said, would limit livestock breeding within appropriate limits to limit clashes and would also strengthen the district badembly in enforcing its stray animal regulations.

He said cattle that would be confined to the bank would be tagged and monitored by well-trained staff.

The president applauded the committee's commitment to the project and called on the leaders and the population to help the subcontractor ensure the speedy execution of the project in order to allow the government to resolve conflicts between shepherds and farmers.

Nana Akufo-Addo, president of the commission, promised to repair the bad roads of the sector, because it constituted the basket of food of the country.

Support beyond the help

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Owusu Afriyie Akoto, said the government's intervention in the issue of Fulani breeders was producing positive results.

The Krontihene of Wawase The traditional region, Nana Adu Pako II, congratulated the government for keeping the promises made to the people during the 2016 campaign.

"The establishment of a free education in high school has brought relief to Parents, since they no longer pay tuition fees. We parents are satisfied with the government and will support it to develop the country beyond aid, "he said.

College of Education

The president also went to Donkorkrom in the North Afram Plains district and met with the chiefs and locals of the region.

He called for their support to enable him to bring the necessary development to the people.

Nana Kwasi Opoku Mintah II, a Twifohene member from the traditional Kwahu region, expressed her concern over the poor road network in the region and called on the President to rehabilitate them.

He called on the president to create an education college at Donkorkrom, teachers who did not accept to post in the community because of the bad road network.

He congratulated the government for the extension of electricity in the various communities of the district.

End of the tour

President Akufo-Addo also visited the chiefs and residents of Mpreaso in South Kwahu District to end his three-day familiarization tour of the region.

Omanhene from the traditional Kwahu region, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong, has called on the government to repair the deplorable roads in the region.

"I trust President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who will transform Ghana beyond help. It is undeniable that Nana Akufo-Addo did a good job just two years ago and that she needs support to do more.

"My people, join hands with the president to develop our own country. If we come together as one people, with a common destiny, we can move the southern Kwahu district and the country as a whole forward, "he said.