Tag: Cattle colonies
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We don’t have land to spare for cattle colonies, Ebonyi Govt insists
The Governor Dave Umahi led Ebonyi State Government has insisted that it does not have lands to spare for the Federal Government proposed cattle colonies. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Donatus Njoku on Saturday. According to Njoku, the state government’s rejection of the policy is irreversible. Njoku made the assertion in…
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Herdsmen/farmers clashes: Governors, not I have powers to create cattle colonies – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday denied reports that the Federal Government has concluded plans to create cattle colony across the nation. The president insisted that governors and not him have the powers to give lands for grazing reserves. Buhari spoke at the South-South interactive meeting of Buhari Support Group in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State…
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Aregbesola rejects cattle colonies, advocates ranching
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has advocated ranching as the panacea to farmers-herdsmen clashes in the country. Aregbesola who spoke at the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti on Thursday while interacting with the management and students of the institution. “I am not trying to justify the killings or trying to say that the Fulani…
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Plateau Gov, Lalong makes U-turn, rejects Buhari’s cattle colonies
Following severe pressures mounted on his administration by critics of cattle-colony initiatives, Simon Lalong, Governor of Plateau State has dismissed reports that He had adopted the cattle colony policy of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a Statement signed by Dan Manjang, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor of Plateau State and released to newsmen…
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Herdsmen attacks: APDA rejects establishment of cattle colonies, vows to dislodge APC in 2019
The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) has urged the Federal Government to opt for establishment of grazing reserves as a strategy to address herdsmen/farmers clashes. The National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Mohammed Shittu, gave the advice in a telephone interview. Shittu said that grazing reserves would promote peace between farmers and herders and boost…
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Herdsmen/farmers’ clashes: States to commence cattle colonies next week – FG
The Federal Government says work will commence next week on cattle colonies in states that has indicated interest to establish them. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this on Friday during a visit to the Agriculture and Veterinary Complex of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Ogbeh said that the National…
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JUST IN: Ortom, Mark, Akume others meet Buhari, insist ‘No land for cattle colonies in Benue’
Sequel to the recent killings of some residents by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State, prominent leaders in the state led by Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday met President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa to find a long-lasting solution to the lingering crisis. Recall that the Federal Government through the Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh…
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Jang rejects proposed cattle colonies, says Lalong “on his own”
Former Plateau governor Jonah Jang says his constituents are opposed to the creation of cattle colonies as proposed by his successor, Simon Lalong. Jang, who represents Plateau North in the Senate, said in Jos on Friday that he had met with his constituents to gauge their feelings on the proposal. “My people are against cattle…
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Herdsmen/farmers clashes: Why we are proposing cattle colonies – FG
The Federal Government has explained the reason for its planned establishment of cattle colonies, saying it is a measure to quickly curb the incessant bloody clashes between farmers and herdsmen. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said this when Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau visited him in Abuja. Mr Tolu Makinde,…