MTN launches livestock tracking solution
In a bid to address the problem of cattle grazing and the judicious use of land across the country, MTN Nigeria has launched the MTN Livestock Tracking Solutions (LTS) to assist herdsmen in monitoring and tracking their livestock.
These solutions will help reduce the incidence of wandering cattle and provide electricity to entrepreneurs and rural dwellers.
“This ICT solution can track the location of cattle, send panic or emergency alerts to the authorities in times of trouble and help with creating grazing areas separate from farmlands. It can perform location tracking for cattle and geo-fencing for grazing areas. It makes use of GPS technology and is solar-powered to ensure that you can always stay in touch with your cattle, everywhere they go,”Amina Oyagbola, MTN executive, said at the Kastina State Economic and Investment Summit held recently.
“We are truly excited about these products and their implications for accelerated socio-economic development across the country,” she said.
Oyagbola also expressed MTN’s preparedness to support e-government objectives at all levels. “We believe ICT is the future and MTN is committed to supporting Katsina and indeed Nigeria to ensure preparedness and empowerment towards this future.” she added.
Cattle grazing has been a major problem to the country due to prolong conflicts between herdsmen and farmers conflicts that have impeded market development and economic growth by destroying productive assets, preventing trade and deterring investment.