MACBAN to Organize Sensitization Workshop on Cow Identification

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South East Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Allahaji Gidado Siddiki, has said that the association will organize a sensitisation workshop on cow identification.

Alhaji Sidikki who disclosed this in Awka on Saturday, pointed out that the workshop would be another measure by the association to curb cattle rustling, farmers/herders clashes and other ethnic challenges facing the unity of Nigeria.

According to him, the workshop will also enable Miyetti Allah and host communities in the regions to identify owners of each cow and their boys, and will also help trace them in case of any incident.

Sidikki further informed that the workshop will be a regional sensitization exercise on the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) which is to be implemented across the country.

He said the workshop is being driven by the Department of Animal Husbandry of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), to hold in Enugu, on August 28

The Chairman explained that NAITS project is a unique animal information management system for the identification and tracing of all livestock in Nigeria, from birth to exit (slaughter), using forgery proof Ear Tags, livestock passports and electronics database developed to global standards stipulated by the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR).

He added that the benefits of the system include reliable data for livestock planning and management, transparency in revenue generation, security management and conflict prevention and deterrence of cattle rustling.

Other socio-economic benefits include animal disease surveillance, prevention and emergency risk management, livestock movement control and tracing, genetic improvement and employment opportunities.

He warned that from August 28, 2021, no cow will be allow to enter the southern states without registered tag, as constituted by the national leadership of MACBAN.

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