“The state government, therefore, is resolved to strictly implement the laws against open grazing in any part of the state.”
Governor Samuel Ortom says Nigeria does not deserve to celebrate democracy while armed terrorists have continued to threaten its sovereignty.
The governor also disclosed that the state would vaccinate one million cattle herds against diseases in 2022.
“The law has helped to put the incessant and unprovoked herdsmen’s attack on Benue communities in check.”
The Zamfara government says the RUGA settlement it is constructing for “recalcitrant bandits” and herdsmen…is almost ready.”
Unlike Mr Buhari’s arid northern region, Southern Nigeria has coastal areas and a vast expanse of inland water bodies.
“Governor Zulum informed the minister that he had already approved the land for the Ruga project under the National Livestock Development Plan.”
PDP senator Sahabi Ya’u (Zamfara North) has supported grazing routes, promising to build ranches for herdsmen.
“This can still get done when the interest of the people is placed above all other interests.”
The president suspended the controversial Ruga policy in July 2019, but not before the country had been plunged into financial liabilities.
