Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reacted to the proposed RUGA Settlement in the State.


He said Ondo State is only interested in ranches. He stressed that the state has already allocated some lands in two different locations for ranches where one of the site can accommodate over 5,000 cows.

The governor reacted on twitter after he was asked by a twitter user to publicly give his stance on the RUGA Settlement initiative after several states in the South-West have rejected it.

In his words, Governor Akeredolu said; "Our stance on the #RugaSettlements debate is clear. Ondo is only interested in ranches. We have 2 large ranches existing in Akunnu & Auga. Auga can accommodate 5000 cows. A key difference here is that we have no preference for who manages the cattle. The ranch owners decide."

" The primary reason for #RugaSettlements although understandable does not truly factor the interests of every State. We have a youth unemployment crisis our ranches can address. Ondo State must prioritize agriculture due to the arable nature of our land."

The governor implored the Federal Government to revisit the proposed RUGA Settlement after it has been rejected by several states.

" A lot of our land is already earmarked for forest reserves. The FG must understand why we need to be strategic in our decision making. We implore the FG to revisit the proposal based on feedback from the different States & act accordingly."



https://twitter.com/RotimiAkeredolu/status/1146018212355723264?s=19

My able inlaw, better oil dey your head. More onugbu soup to your plate o jare

For the first time ever, a Nigerian state Governor made an intelligent statement. I'm impressed.

These are governors with sense.

Ekiti and Ondo has taken their stand.

East has done same, most South south also, waiting for Obaseki to say something or Eziza go remove him head.

Allocate land for ranches managed by the state ministry of Agriculture. Buy a space and take care of your cows, buy grasses from the indigenes and they will inturn buy your cows.

Ranchers will pay taxes and must not allow their cows to stray, if it does they get arrested and a fine of 1million Naira is paid per head.

All these ruga by force occupying of our lands by foreigners is a recipe for genocide.

He spoke his mind. Some Yorubas are not cowards and this man is one of them.
I am proud of you Sir, let the drug baron enslaving Lagosians continue to be silent, what befell Abiola and co awaits him very soon.

NigeriaIsDoomed:
He spoke his mind. Some Yorubas are not cowards and this man is one of them.
I am proud of you Sir, let the drug baron enslaving Lagosians continue to be silent, what befell Abiola and co awaits him very soon.

I will be surprised if you do not mention Tinubu your nightmare. The Jagaban and the Nigerian Nightmare. Una go cry, cry, una go tire.

The conspiracy theories about ruga aka cattle colonies being forced on states were always dumb. Everyone knows the land use act makes that impossible. By the looks of things the ruga will be northern project.

There's still other issues to worry about like how its being funded. How much does end user pay in terms of leases and fees. Will beef and pork be taken off inport ban list afterwards?

Born2Breed:

Allocate land for ranches managed by the state ministry of Agriculture. Buy a space and take care of your cows, buy grasses from the indigenes and they will inturn buy your cows.

Ranchers will pay taxes and must not allow their cows to stray, if it does they get arrested and a fine of 1million Naira is paid for each head.

Cows only wonder off ranch if gate is left open. All you need is some barbwire fences to keep them in. It would also keep some most people out.

Soon they will tell you that your land is theirs by conquest.


THE HERDSMEN ARE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT THEY NEED TO BE FLUSHED OUT OF NIGERIA BUT BUHARI WANTS TO HOUSE THEM IN NIGERIA, INVITE ALL THE JIHADIST HERDSMEN FROM ALL OVER WEST AFRICA TO COME AND SETTLE IN NIGERIA.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0CeMHeoejw

I just hope this governor will not be like Judas.....cattle colony, cattle ranches or whatever name you call it is the same as the RUGA settlement. .let us all be wise

RichBoy247:



I will be surprised if you do not mention Tinubu your nightmare. The Jagaban and the Nigerian Nightmare. Una go cry, cry, una go tire.

Ewu

The fooooolanis are desperate to expand their bloody empire

He said Ondo State is only interested in ranches. He stressed that the state has already allocated some lands in two different locations for ranches where one of the site can accommodate over 5,000 cows.

That is a good one from the Gov.

This is how it is done in saner climes.

With this federal government will endorse his weed plantation

South west is interested in ranching


South west is interested in Ruga

Sai barber

Atleast, We will remember you for this Buhari

RUGA SETTLEMENT happen in your time.


Well done sir..


Worst president of the year.

OK, next

NigeriaIsDoomed:
He spoke his mind. Some Yorubas are not cowards and this man is one of them.
I am proud of you Sir, let the drug baron enslaving Lagosians continue to be silent, what befell Abiola and co awaits him very soon.

Ipob mention anyone from your tribe that is brave enough to fight till the end.

Ojukwu and Cownu ran away when their people needed them the most.

Adekunle Fajuiyi chose to die with his guest Ironsi

Woke Soyinka was jailed coz of your stupid Biafra

Colonel Banjo fought on the side of Biafrans before Ojukwu took his life

Nadeco fought the military to a standstill and got Yoruba presidency in the end.

We all know of Gani Fawehinmi and other Yoruba human rights lawyers.

Name one person in your tribe that is brave as the Yorubas. What ya’ll don’t underestand is that being brave has to do with brain also, which is evidently lacking in your DNA.

A governor proposed what he wants for his people and you are here mentioning braveness. What you guys fail to understand is that your enemy should not be our enemy.

You might hate the northerners for whatever sake, but because you hate them does not mean that we have to also hate them.

Of course RUGA is a No in Yoruba land based on popular opinion but that dosen’t stop the fact that a better alternative may evolve such that better consultation will be in place to make ranching better. It may be owned by locals and leased out to the fulanis or other cow owners.

marijuana at work

The gods has spoken. we don't need RUGA in Ondo state

Ok

It's a fat lie. Ondo state and the entire SW is open for the establishment of Ruga colonies. We love Fulanis and their cattle.

Christan210a:
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Theif,pls look for more dignified job

Very intelligent man indeed

I don't know why I have a deep admiration for this man

Trully I would love to work with such a person

His mind amazes me

Nigeria is trully blessed

That's courageous my gov