Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Federal Government says it is planning to introduce a digital registration system for cattle and other livestock as part of measures to tackle cattle rustling and improve livestock management.
Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, disclosed this on Tuesday after briefing President Bola Tinubu on the ministry's activities and the implementation of the national ranching policy at the State House in Abuja.
Maiha said the proposed system would involve fitting cattle and other four-legged livestock with electronic ear tags containing identification, geolocation and ownership information.
According to him, the electronic identification system would form part of a national livestock database, allowing authorities...