The Borno Government said
it will implement the Federal government inspired Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) to
curb farmers/herders clash in the state.
Gov. Babagana Umara Zulum,
spoke of his government’s readiness to implement the programme on Tuesday. He
spoke at the Agricultural Resource Team Farm in Konduga Local Government Area.
Umara said that the scheme
was rejected by some states due to its misconception.
“The scheme is to provide a
place where farmers and herders will leave in the same place and graze and farm
which will reduce or totally eliminate clashes.
“We have identified six
different locations we considered safe for the pilot scheme in the state.
“The RUGA scheme is as old
as history. It is not a new thing. I don’t know why some people are
politicising it.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
8:53 am
Governor Babagana Umara
Zulum: says Borno state ready for RUGA
The Borno Government said
it will implement the Federal government inspired Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) to
curb farmers/herders clash in the state.
Gov. Babagana Umara Zulum,
spoke of his government’s readiness to implement the programme on Tuesday. He
spoke at the Agricultural Resource Team Farm in Konduga Local Government Area.
Umara said that the scheme
was rejected by some states due to its misconception.
“The scheme is to provide a
place where farmers and herders will leave in the same place and graze and farm
which will reduce or totally eliminate clashes.
“We have identified six
different locations we considered safe for the pilot scheme in the state.
“The RUGA scheme is as old
as history. It is not a new thing. I don’t know why some people are
politicising it.
“We are going to provide
them with security and other necessary facilities. RUGA settlement will greatly
reduce farmers/herders clashes,” the governor said.
Malam Musa Kubo, the
Chairman, Borno state Agricultural Resource Team, said it had identified
Gambole Cattle Range and other game reserves to be used to pilot the RUGA
scheme.
“We had a meeting with
members of Al Haya, Miyeti Allah, directors from Ministry of Agriculture and
other stakeholders and agreed on the identified areas,” he said.
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