MASS EXODUS OF FULANI PASTORALISTS FROM NIGERIA
Fulani pastoralists from Nigeria, in their hundreds with over 2 million cattle and sheep are passing through the Mambilla Plateau in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, heading to the neighbouring Republic of Cameroon and the Central African Republic.
Reports have it that the pastoralists, who used to reside across the South Eastern and some parts of North Central Nigeria, decided to embark on a mass exodus to save their lives and cattle from the tribal militias targeting them under the pretext of hunting down criminals.
Eyewitness reports indicate that for weeks now, the pastoralists have been spotted transversing through the Mayo-Ndaga axis in Taraba State, heading to the Republic of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, and elsewhere, where their lives and animals will be safe from the manhunt allegedly being carried out by tribal militias targeting Fulani people.
Women, children, and the elderly are also spotted moving on foot or riding on the backs of pack animals, including donkeys and bulls accompanying the cattle, as they journey toward their destinations.
This is consequential to media stereotypes, ethno-profiling, demonizing, and criminalizing the entire Fulani race for the actions of a few bad eggs.
This mass exodus with cattle is an economic setback to Nigeria, especially considering the vital role being played by the pastoralists in the provision of meat, milk, cheese, hides, and skins for human consumption, as well as raw materials for industry.
In fact, this is a multi-billion-naira setback to Nigeria’s agricultural sector, as millions of cattle and sheep are leaving the shores of Nigeria for neighbouring countries. The mass exodus of such a significant livestock population will have serious economic consequences for the nation, particularly in the areas of meat and dairy production, leather and hide processing, food security, employment, and the livelihoods of millions of Nigerians who depend directly and indirectly on the livestock value chain./Mustapha Gembu
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