The Gombe State Government has directed committees responsible for preventing and resolving farmers-herders conflicts across the state's 11 local government areas to monitor cattle movement through designated entry points until the end of January 2027.
The directive is part of efforts to protect farmlands from destruction, prevent clashes between farmers and herders and ensure a peaceful harvest season.
The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mohammad, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Gombe.
Mohammad, who chairs the state committee on the prevention and settlement of farmers-herders conflicts, said the measure was intended to sustain progress made through engagements with traditional rulers and local government chairmen.
The commissioner warned herders against night grazing and allowing underage children to oversee cattle, noting that such practices could increase the risk of confrontations.
He also cautioned farmers against burning crop residues after harvest and moving agricultural produce at night, adding that offenders would face appropriate sanctions.
Mohammad urged farmers and herders to refrain from taking the law into their hands and report suspicious activities to security agencies or relevant authorities for timely intervention.
Gombe orders monitoring of cattle movement to halt farmers-herders clash