Livestock Transformation Plan has not been suspended, says presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari 

The Presidency on Tuesday has clarified that the National Livestock Transformation Plan of the Federal Government has not been suspended as reported.

The Senior Policy Adviser (Agriculture Interventions Coordination) in the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Andrew Kwasari, stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja during a training session organised for the executives of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and its executives in eight states considered to be flashpoints.

He advised Nigerians not to worry about the 30 - day ultimatum given by the Coalition of Northern Groups over the suspension of the nationwide implementation of the Ruga settlement for Fulani herders.



Kwasari also advised the CNG to respect the Office of the President over the decision, saying it was in national interest.

Kwasari said, “No, the National Livestock Transformation Plan has not been suspended; in fact, it has been enhanced because Mr. President, in his wisdom, has spoken and directed that this is the plan that we should be working around to implement.



“We will need an all - encompassing committee of the National Economic Council, National Food Security Council, and Federal Executive Council working together to deliver this plan. So, for us, this is the type of leadership that the country needs. So, there is no mention of suspension whatsoever for the NLTP.”