The  Nigerian  senate  is  considering  a  bill  seeking  to  create  a  database  for  cows  in  the  country.

The bill for an act to provide for National Livestock Bureau which was sponsored by Muhammad Enagi representing Niger south, scaled second reading at Tuesday’s plenary session.

The agency will be in charge of identification, traceability and registration of livestock such as cows and goats to among other things curb cattle rustling.

It will also ensure the protection, control and management of all livestock in Nigeria.

A similar bill was considered by the previous senate but it was not passed.

Some of the duties of the bureau being created include to: create a national livestock identification database; control movement of livestock and ensure their management to prevent disease outbreaks.

Enagi said that in addition to checking cattle rustling, the bill will help address the diseases and other threats to human lives caused by the movement of livestock.

He said the agency in charge will also ensure that animal products being imported into, or sold in, Nigeria are easily traced to ensure human safety.

The senator said livestock identification by the agency will include ownership and other details including their origin, birthplace, sex and breed.

After deliberating on the bill, the red chamber referred it to its committee on agriculture and rural development for further action.

Nigerians have heavily condemned this move as many are of the opinion that the priorities are misplaced especially considering how Nigeria is yet to set up a standard updated database for citizens.

@lordkeke said; When other countries are planning and strategies on how to improve the welfare of it’s citizens,and economic recovery from the effect of covid-19,Nigeria is only talking about cow’s,since this so called living Dead president came to power, NIGERIA have die a natural death.

@ngwaka_uchenna; This is a private business tho. It will take billions to fund this useless database for cows. A country that can’t boast of a working database for its own citizens.

@onkl_sam; Everyday cow empowerment, cow rights, cow territories, cow welfare, cow protection cow this and that and yet, the country imports dairy products from yoghurt, milk to cheese year in year out. What a shame on governance at all levels.

@IamD_lantern; No good database for human diseases, out of school children, hunger, poverty, and so many things that affect the average Nigerian but the @NGRSenate wants database do cows and goats….Nigeria has been reduced to an alternated state, where animal lives is superior to humans.

@Adelajaking; Nigeria senate creating a database for cows, hahahahaha. Tell tittle of the award winning book should have been “Weep on child “. All is lost

@abikanlu; Nigeria has become a laughing stock to the world.This can only happens in Nigeria and its senate.

@Olubanky2006; After being called the worst House in world history, one would think these set of morons will go back to their rooms and put on their thinking cap and surprise us but No they have cowdungs for brains what else is surprising about these stupid lots?

@omoayeni01;This is a welcome development for this country. At least,we would take the first position in international ratings of countries with database for animals. Similarly, Pantanmi could handle this& even create NIN for easy identification against stealing.

@Talk_2_Sammy; Cow should register for NIN and voters card since @NGRSenate don’t have any better things to do with their time

@greattunde; I suggest that the Senate should just enact a law that would give power to FG to create a special state for cows. The country will then have 37 states.