Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, on Monday, said he had already allocated land for cattle grazing in the state.

The governor made the declaration in Abuja during a visit to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Mohammad Nanono.

Zulum said land he had already allocated for the domestication of the Federal Government’s programme on Rural Grazing Area otherwise known as RUGA.

The governor explained that in addition to the ongoing ranching project in the central part of Borno, the state was in another collaborative project that would be extended to southern and northern parts of the state.

With this already in place, officials from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture are expected to arrive in Maiduguri on an assessment of the site for the commencement of other projects, according to the governor.

In his remarks, the minister commended Zulum for his foresight and efforts so far, while giving assurances for the completion of the ongoing work.

Nanono expressed gratitude to the governor for the visit.

Zulum was accompanied by the Commissioner for Animal and Fisheries, Modu Walama; Special Adviser on Animal Resources, Tijjani Modu; and the Borno State Coordinator of RUGA, Musa Inuwa-Kubo.