Send your children to school, Oluwo of Iwo tells Fulani herdsmen

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale
Akanbi, has called on herdsmen in the country not to jeopardise the future of their children by shunning Western education.

Akanbi said the common practice where children of Fulani herdsmen rear cattle during school hours was
unacceptable .

The monarch spoke during a visit to Nomadic Primary School in the Fulani dominated village of Aare Alaasa in Iwo
Local Government Area of Osun State, where one of his high chiefs is the headmaster.

Oba Akanbi stated that his dream for the Fulani children in the area was for the children to become successfulvlawyers , engineers , medical doctors ,
astronauts , governors, teachers, administrators, journalists, etc .

The Oluwo said the apathy of the Fulani to education portended grave consequences.

He , therefore , called on Fulani
herdsmen to send their children to school rather than limit them to the bush to rear cattle .

Akanbi said female children of the Fulani herdsmen had the potential to become great citizens and should not be
hawking cow milk during school hours.

He advised the herdsmen to emulate President Muhammadu Buhari , who
reached the pinnacle of his military career and later emerged the President of the country, saying the President did not shun Western education.

A statement on Thursday quoted the Oluwo as saying, “ Buhari is the President of Nigeria today and he is a
Fulani. He is a role model . The Fulani will be more productive in Nigeria if they give education a priority.

“ So, let your children go to school so as to liberate you in the future . Things are evolving with time, herding will go into
extinction. There are no cattle rearing in developed countries.

“ It has been modernised and that is gradually extending to Nigeria . If youbeducate them , they will promote, protect and feed you tomorrow. The best legacy you can give to your children is education. The future of cattle rearing is bleak.''