{"id":8119,"date":"2025-05-07T07:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=8119"},"modified":"2025-05-07T07:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:55:57","slug":"army-raises-alarm-over-mass-cattle-influx-into-plateau-farming-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=8119","title":{"rendered":"Army raises alarm over mass cattle influx into Plateau farming communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Army has raised serious concerns over the influx of a large number of cattle into Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, describing it as a growing threat to security and food stability in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Major General Folusho Oyinlola, Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Rukuba, made the remarks on Tuesday during a stakeholders\u2019 meeting in Barkin Ladi.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xandr.com\/privacy\/platform-privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the event, Oyinlola said the scale and timing of the livestock movement into farming communities was unusual and alarming, adding that the development had already led to isolated attacks, farm destruction, and tensions between herders and farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is a growing unease about the influx of large numbers of cattle into farming communities. While livestock movement is not new in Plateau, the scale and timing of this new influx raise legitimate security concerns,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commander added that the consequences of such movement were far-reaching, warning that continued disruptions to farming activities could threaten food security, economic stability, and peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUnfortunately, this development has already resulted in adverse outcomes, including farm destructions, isolated attacks, and attacks on livestock. 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