The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is identifying and rehabilitating grazing areas to reduce or end open cattle roaming in cities. Minister of Livestock Development Idi Maiha tells Arise News that 470 grazing reserves have been identified across the country. He describes the reserves as gazetted and legally protected, and says they will be used for the rehabilitation of grazing land and the resettlement of pastoralists. The government’s stated aim is to replace the practice of cattle roaming openly in urban areas such as Abuja and Lagos with more regulated grazing arrangements. The announcement is framed as part of a broader effort to improve livestock management and productivity while addressing concerns linked to animals moving through streets. The reports agree that the identification of the reserves is a key step in the implementation process and that the plan involves relocating pastoralists to designated grazing sites rather than allowing unregulated movement. No timeline or funding details are included in the excerpts provided.