Tag: Ruga
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BREAKING: Buhari bows to nationwide pressure, suspends 'RUGA' settlement initiative
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the controversial Ruga Settlement Project, an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture aimed at addressing the usually tragic clashes between the Fulani herdsmen and local farmers. The president’s decision comes after days of public outcry against implementation of the initiative. Ruga which was designed to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmers…
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Delta rejects FG's proposed RUGA settlement, demands resuscitation of state refinery, steel company
The Delta State Government has rejected the proposed RUGA settlement for herdsmen by the Federal Government in the State. Rather the government demanded immediate resuscitation of the state owned refinery and steel company. The Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa who spoke through Omonire Isaac Ovwigho on Tuesday said, “We Deltans are…
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Osinbajo’s office not supervising ‘Ruga’ settlements’ – Aide
The Office of the Vice President says the establishment of Ruga settlements is not being supervised by the office, contrary to claims in sections of the media. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, dismissed the reports in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The…