The Borno State government has donated some part of Sambisa forest for the controversial Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) programme.

The governor of the state, Professor Babagana Umara, made the donation to aid the RUGA programme public when he hosted the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Garbai El-Kanemi at his home.

According to the Governor, the donation is to “encourage farming and herding activities across the state.”

Umara further stated that his government would deploy an Emergency Rapid Response Team (ERRT), comprising of security personnel, 500 troops and hunters that know the terrain of the forest, to protect commuters and rural dwellers against Boko Haram insurgents and bandits.

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