TheSecretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha has called for astudy and research on determinants of external migration. Mustaphamade the call on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the ExecutiveIntelligence Management Course 12 participants of the Institute for SecurityStudies. Mustaphawho was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Office, AminaShamaki, said that this would address and put the challenges of migration inproper perspective. He urgedthe participants to embark on specific study on livestock systems includingpastoralism and ranching to address the frequent clashes between herders andfarmers. Mustaphasaid that the Federal Government has a strong desire to reduce the spate ofinsecurity and economic challenges occasioned by the international migration. According to him, innovative local initiatives are being developed in many parts of West Africa in order to facilitate and protect livestock mobility in a sustainable manner.