From Tom Garba, Yola
In an effort to boost the revenue base of the local government due to economic recession facing the country and create job opportunities, Chairman Hong Local Government Council of Adamawa state, Halilu Lala, has resuscitated the moribund Hong cattle market.
According to the Council Chairman, the resuscitation of the cattle market will cement the existing relationship among those transacting business at the market, following their return after terrorists had wreak havoc in the area recently, forcing the residents to flee.
Lala assured buyers and sellers that “adequate security measures have put in place to ensure that no stolen cattle got its way to the market”, stressing that all stakeholders in the market have been involved to ensure smooth transaction of business in the market.
The council chairman stated that due to the present economic situation, the council had decided to collect reasonable amount on each cattle as tax and called on people transacting business in the market to co-operate with revenue collectors to achieve the desired goal.
He said a borehole has been sunk and cattle feeds provided at the market for the cattle brought to the market for sale, while a veterinary officer has been stationed to look after the health of the animals.
“The resuscitation of the cattle market in the area will ease the difficulties encountered by both buyers and sellers who travel to Mubi, Song and other places for the cattle business”, he explained
Lala gave assurance that everything possible will be done to ensure the survival of the cattle market for the benefit of the people and development of the area.
On the communal clash between herders and farmers, he said religious and traditional leaders have been directed to preach the message of peace to their followers, maintaining that no meaningful development could be achieved in an atmosphere devoid of peace, hence the need to embrace one another.
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