• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • Mohammed Idris Malagi, Honorable Minister of Information and National Orientation

      FG Reaffirms Non-Interference in ICPC, EFCC Operations

      ICPC Secures Conviction of Rector for Running Unaccredited Degree Programmes

      Engr Abba Babagana Dalori

      Engr Dalori Forfeits Galaxy Hospital, Petrol Station, Properties & Cash

      Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Customs, Defence Bureau Unveil Airboat for Smuggling War

      Customs Begins Live Operations of Automated Excise Register System

      Still on the “National Single Window” Project By Abdulsalam Mahmud

      Minister of Finance Wale Edun and the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adeniyi decorating OP Olaniyan

      Customs Generates N3.7trn in H1 2025 as FG Targets Enhanced Private…

      Customs Gets 4 New Deputy Comptrollers-General, 12 ACGs, Promotes 3,312 Officers

  • National
    • Kaduna-Abuja Railway: An Urgent Call for Improved Maintenance and Security Compliance…

      Customs Board Approves $300 Duty-Free Limit for Imports to Boost Commerce

      ICPC, State Information Chiefs Forge New Alliance to Combat Grassroots Corruption

      Late Solomon Arase and Ikechukwu Ani

      ARASE! I Will Forever Cherish your Kindness and Love -Good Night…

      Founder Image Merchant Promotion Ltd, Yushau Shuaib, Nigeria Customs CG, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and the IPRA representative during the 2024 GWA awards in Belgrade, Serbia

      Again, ​IPRA Shortlists Nigeria Customs, IMPR for Golden World Awards, Celebrates…

    • Government
      • AU, Nigeria Sign MoU to Bolster Counter-Terrorism Efforts

        Kaduna-Abuja Railway: An Urgent Call for Improved Maintenance and Security Compliance…

        ICPC, State Information Chiefs Forge New Alliance to Combat Grassroots Corruption

        Shettima Condemns Borno Attack, Assures Perpetrators Won’t Escape Justice

        Omoyele Sowore and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

        ​DSS Demands Retraction, Apology from Sowore Over Comments on Tinubu

  • Security
    • AU, Nigeria Sign MoU to Bolster Counter-Terrorism Efforts

      Maj-Gen. Adamu Laka. image. Google

      Nigeria, African Union Sign MoU on Intelligence Sharing, Counterterrorism

      Military troops

      Niger Delta Operations: Troops Arrest 35, Recover Arms and Stolen Oil

      Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd)

      Marwa, A Man of Uncommon Grace at 72 By Femi Babafemi

      CP Ajao Saka Adewale

      FCT Police Warn Residents Against Bribing Traffic Officers

  • Features
    • Kaduna-Abuja Railway: An Urgent Call for Improved Maintenance and Security Compliance…

      IPRA GWA WINNER Logo 2018

      The Human Factor: IPRA President Addresses AI’s Role in PR

      Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd)

      Marwa, A Man of Uncommon Grace at 72 By Femi Babafemi

      PRNigeria logo fearured image

      Recollecting a Media Dialogue on Words and Extremism in Abuja

      Late Solomon Arase and Ikechukwu Ani

      ARASE! I Will Forever Cherish your Kindness and Love -Good Night…

  • State
    • CP Ajao Saka Adewale

      FCT Police Warn Residents Against Bribing Traffic Officers

      A Group of Terrorists/Bandits

      Borno Village Attack Leaves Dozens Dead, UN Condemns Violence

      NDLEA Logo

      NDLEA Busts Drug Cartel, Arrests Kingpins, Seizes N6.4bn Worth of Narcotics

      PHOTOS: BUK Alumni Association Launches Digital Hub to Unite Global Graduates,…

      Military troops

      Army Neutralise Scores of Bandits as 8 Security Guards Killed in…

  • Event
    • PHOTOS: BUK Alumni Association Launches Digital Hub to Unite Global Graduates,…

      Founder Image Merchant Promotion Ltd, Yushau Shuaib, Nigeria Customs CG, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and the IPRA representative during the 2024 GWA awards in Belgrade, Serbia

      Again, ​IPRA Shortlists Nigeria Customs, IMPR for Golden World Awards, Celebrates…

      BUKAA Announces 2025 AGM at BUK New Campus: Join In-Person or…

      Vice President Kashim Shettima and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

      Shettima at 59: Tinubu Hails VP’s Loyalty, Commitment to Service

      Erasmus Ikhide damaged Vehicle and Dangote Cement Truck

      Erasmus Ikhide Narrowly Escapes Death in Collision with Dangote Truck

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home State Benue Rejects Ruga Fulani Settlements
  • State

Benue Rejects Ruga Fulani Settlements

By
Terver Akase
-
June 26, 2019
Gboko Benue Governor Samuel Ortom
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom

Benue Rejects Ruga Fulani Settlements

It has become necessary to make the position of the government and people of Benue State abundantly clear on the Ruga settlements for herdsmen being implemented by the Federal Government across the states including Benue.

A few weeks ago, the Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture with his team in Benue State informed officials of the State Ministry of Agriculture that he had received directives from the Ministry’s headquarters Abuja to establish Ruga which means ‘Fulani settlement’ in parts of the State.

The Director stated that the local government areas selected for the Ruga settlements were Otukpo, Tarka and Ukum.

The Permanent Secretary, Benue State Ministry of Agriculture drew the attention of the Director and his team to the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017 being implemented in the state. When they were also reminded about the Land Use Act which confers on the Governor the powers to administer lands in all parts of the State, officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture left with a promise to relay the message to their headquarters. They surprisingly returned a few days later with contractors to commence work on the Ruga settlements.

We find the approach of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture not only as a gross violation of the Ranching law but also as an insult to the sensibilities of the entire people of Benue State.

It could be recalled that the people and government of Benue State rejected cattle colonies and still reject the policy in whichever robes it is disguised.

Read Also:

  • Kaduna-Abuja Railway: An Urgent Call for Improved Maintenance and Security Compliance By Samuel Aruwan
  • The Human Factor: IPRA President Addresses AI’s Role in PR
  • Nigeria, African Union Sign MoU on Intelligence Sharing, Counterterrorism

Governor Samuel Ortom made the stand of Benue State known during the unveiling of the Livestock Development Programme in Abuja last year. He stressed that the State would embrace the policy only if it supports implementation of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017.

The Governor also insisted that Benue State has no land for open grazing of cattle and he restated ranching as a lasting solution to the incessant herders and farmers crisis which the country ought to embrace.

Governor Ortom made similar presentations at different fora to buttress why open grazing of livestock is not feasible in a densely populated country with over 200 million people.

During the National Council on Agriculture summit which took place in Owerri, Imo State in April this year, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture attempted to impose Ruga settlement patterns on the states but the Benue State delegation seized the opportunity to remind the summit that Benue State has a law on ranching which has phased out open grazing. No one at the summit put forth an alternative method of animal husbandry to counter the state’s presentation.

It could also be recalled that the National Economic Council, NEC, had also unanimously adopted ranching as the best method of livestock breeding for the country. It is therefore shocking to see the Federal Government turning round to establish Fulani herdsmen settlements in some states including Benue, contrary to the position of NEC.

We wish to remind those pushing for Ruga settlements that the Constitution of the country gives states the right to make laws for the governance of their people. Any attempt to subvert such right is a direct attack on the Constitution. Those behind such a move are enemies of peace and progress.

The Government of Benue State is willing to support cattle owners to establish ranches as stipulated by the law prohibiting open grazing.

We however wish to reiterate that Benue State has no land for grazing reserves, grazing routes, cattle colonies or ruga settlements. The State only has land for the establishment of ranches.

Terver Akase
Chief Press Secretary

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Benue
  • Fulani
  • Ruga
Previous articleNigerian Troops Eliminate Dozens of Terrorists, Recover Weapons
Next articleFirst Lady Wants More Women in Maritime Sector
Terver Akase
Terver Akase
http://www.PRNigeria.com

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

CP Ajao Saka Adewale

FCT Police Warn Residents Against Bribing Traffic Officers

A Group of Terrorists/Bandits

Borno Village Attack Leaves Dozens Dead, UN Condemns Violence

NDLEA Logo

NDLEA Busts Drug Cartel, Arrests Kingpins, Seizes N6.4bn Worth of Narcotics

PHOTOS: BUK Alumni Association Launches Digital Hub to Unite Global Graduates, Drive University Development

Military troops

Army Neutralise Scores of Bandits as 8 Security Guards Killed in Katsina

Troops Neutralise Gunrunner, Armed Militia, Recover Weapons in Plateau

NAF, Ground Troops Neutralise 30 Terrorists in Joint Operation at Dar Jamel

JUST IN: NNPP Expels Reps Member Abdulmumin Jibrin Days After Visiting Tinubu

Kano Police Arrest 9 for Setting Patrol Van Ablaze, Probe Murder Case

Military Troops in Action

Troops Launch Offensive Against Terrorists in Zamfara, Arrest Collaborators in Sokoto

Ganduje: A Lifetime of Service Beyond Politics By Garba Yusuf Abubakar

Army and NSCDC Operatives Foil Bandit Attack on Farmers in Plateau

NSCDC, Army Foil Bandit Attack on Plateau Farmers

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • AU, Nigeria Sign MoU to Bolster Counter-Terrorism Efforts
  • Kaduna-Abuja Railway: An Urgent Call for Improved Maintenance and Security Compliance By Samuel Aruwan
  • The Human Factor: IPRA President Addresses AI’s Role in PR
  • Nigeria, African Union Sign MoU on Intelligence Sharing, Counterterrorism
  • Niger Delta Operations: Troops Arrest 35, Recover Arms and Stolen Oil
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
AU, Nigeria Sign MoU to Bolster Counter-Terrorism EffortsKaduna-Abuja Railway: An Urgent Call for Improved Maintenance and Security Compliance By Samuel AruwanThe Human Factor: IPRA President Addresses AI's Role in PRNigeria, African Union Sign MoU on Intelligence Sharing, CounterterrorismNiger Delta Operations: Troops Arrest 35, Recover Arms and Stolen OilMarwa, A Man of Uncommon Grace at 72 By Femi BabafemiFCT Police Warn Residents Against Bribing Traffic OfficersCustoms Board Approves $300 Duty-Free Limit for Imports to Boost CommerceNAF Establishes Forensic, Digital Crime Lab to Tackle InsecurityICPC, State Information Chiefs Forge New Alliance to Combat Grassroots CorruptionRecollecting a Media Dialogue on Words and Extremism in AbujaCustoms, Defence Bureau Unveil Airboat for Smuggling WarShettima Condemns Borno Attack, Assures Perpetrators Won’t Escape Justice​DSS Demands Retraction, Apology from Sowore Over Comments on TinubuBorno Village Attack Leaves Dozens Dead, UN Condemns Violence
X whatsapp