Governor Aminu Bello Masari of katsina state has said that in order to address the serious issues of cattle rustling and banditry in the country, the Federal Government has approved the establishment of ranches and related facilities in Rugu Forest in the state.

The Governor said this during the launching of 2021 annual mass vaccination of livestock against CBPP. PPR, FMD and Newcastle disease in local chickens at mashi local government area on Thursday.

The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu said that in the same vein, livesock production centres will be esblished in the state under the livestock productivity and Resilience support project (LPRES).

He disclose that the state Government will find varieties of crops and livestock that will produce more in the shortest possible time.

He said that the state government is leaving no stone unturned towards training and re-training of staff to meet the challenges of modern times.

To this end, he added, some staff from the Department are currently attending various professional causes in different universities across the country.

He noted that this was aimed at improving their skills and expertise.

According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to his the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Musa Kallah, he call on all and sundry to cooperate fully and support the Governor Masari administration towards “achieving our set goals and objectives of restoring Agriculture and livestock production to it’s prime place.”

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