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The Federal Government has explained the reason for its planned establishment of cattle colonies, saying it is a measure to quickly curb the incessant bloody clashes between farmers and herdsmen.

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said this when Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau visited him in Abuja.

Mr Tolu Makinde, the Director, Information, said this on Thursday in a statement by Mrs Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa.

The minister noted that the policy would not transfer communal land ownership to herdsmen wherever it was established.

Ogbeh was reacting to fears by some citizens that the policy was an attempt by the Federal Government to forcibly collect land from citizens and hand them over to herdsmen.

He noted that there was no truth in speculations that the government was conspiring to grant supremacy over communal land to herdsmen.

The minister commended the Plateau Government for its interests in developing agriculture.

“Cattle colony is not using herdsmen to colonise any state. It is going to be done in partnership with state governments that will like to volunteer land for it.

“The Federal Government will fund the project and those wishing to benefit from it will pay some fees.

“While ranching is more of an individual venture for the herdsmen and those wishing to invest in the livestock sector, cattle colonies is a larger project where up to 40 ranchers can share same facility that will be provided by the government at a reduced rate.

“Already, 16 states have volunteered land,’’ he said.

The minister said the Federal Government would soon hold a stakeholders’ forum with the herdsmen and other stakeholders on the implementation of the new policy.

Earlier, Lalong said that he was at the ministry to understand the new policy.

He said that the state would key into the policy to maintain peace in the state.

“I happen to be one of the persons that keyed into the ranching policy when it was introduced.

‘‘We saw some lands in Plateau and we provided them for the implementation of the policy.

“The Federal Government will fund the project and those wishing to benefit from it will pay some fees.

“The introduction of this policy is of interest to us, that is why we are always here.

“We also heard about the introduction of another one, that is the cattle colony and I said let me still come back again. We will also key into this policy,’’ he said.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/fg-gives-reason-proposing-cattle-colonies/

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These are the kinds of policies of live and let live that are needed. Much as we condemn all these violence, the governor of Benue State was very immature in handling the whole issue. Banning an unforgiving set of people unilaterally, without exhaustive consultation outside the state or thought about possible consequences was the immediate cause of the violence. Matured minds like David Mark would never be that careless.

‘‘We saw some lands in Plateau and we provided them for the implementation of the policy.




Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe, Katsina, Taraba, Niger, Adamawa, Jigawa, Sokoto and the FCT.

http://pulse.ng/news/local/fulani-herdsmen-11-states-donated-55-000-hectares-for-grazing-audu-ogbeh-id5106786.html

now it has become 16 states meaning five states have indicated interest.

Government of euphemisms. Which 16 states agrees to the government owned ranches. After setting up these state owned ranches will there crinimal herdsmen suddenly start obeying law and leave states where herding is banned?

The best option is ranches. Like poultry farmer go get millet, corn and other stuff to mix for birds, let herdsmen cultivate what their cattles eat.

Rubbish
When will the hypocritical federal government subsidise spare parts materials and shops for the traders

amnesty7:
These are the kinds of policies of live and let live that are needed. Much as we condemn all these violence, the governor of Benue State was very immature in handling the whole issue. Banning an unforgiving set of people unilaterally, without exhaustive consultation outside the state or thought about possible consequences was the immediate cause of the violence. Matured minds like David Mark would never be that careless.

Yeah the Benue governor was foolish expecting a failure like buhari like buhari to uphold law and order. It's not like it's his job or took an oath. Why should you expect herdsmen to move to the other 34 states where their activities are legal it's pure tyranny.

its time to collect people's lands and dash them to Fulani's. so in every state we will have Fulani colonies. APC must rule till 2050
ONYE GBA oso?

The owners of these cattles are notherners, my question is, is there no land in the north were this their evil colony can be established? Why insisting on rearing their business in another man's land? North has that largest land mass yet this people say they must collect land in the south as condition for peace, their islamisation agenda will fail.

U cn hardly hear of herdsmen destroying farms in the core north, but only south. I thought they are fearless, they should try Ekiti state or Rivers State . Nah their dem go knw say Rivers of blood get enough killing machine pass them

Has it solved the problem? Implement the Anti Open Grazing Law. Are Fulanis bigger than the Law. What is the preferential treatment about?

“Already, 16 states have volunteered land,’’ ......I wonder which Southern State will join in volunteering!


It is high time the South look deeply into cattle farming for beef and milk.

Pavore9:
“Already, 16 states have volunteered land,’’ ......I wonder which Southern State will join in volunteering!


It is high time the South look deeply into cattle farming for beef and milk.

I'm guessing Edo. I'm glad Benue participating in this initiative.

amnesty7:
These are the kinds of policies of live and let live that are needed. Much as we condemn all these violence, the governor of Benue State was very immature in handling the whole issue. Banning an unforgiving set of people unilaterally, without exhaustive consultation outside the state or thought about possible consequences was the immediate cause of the violence. Matured minds like David Mark would never be that careless.

Fulanis are not indigenous people of Benue state

They should go back to Sokoto to graze.

Just say you want fulani colony in all the states
Stop this cattle bull shit
Government of cows
All the same what ever name you give it wont work
Fulani will soon taste the rohingya treatment

limeta:
Just say you want fulani colony in all the states
Stop this cattle bull shit
Government of cows
All the same what ever name you give it wont work
Fulani will soon taste the rohingya treatment

Thanks for this. This has always been my point. The Fulani's are just hiding behind the federal government in order for them to actualize their goals. Imagine giving them lands in every state in the south, that would be catastrophic. It will spell doom for any States that allows this, because the massacre will never stop.

pigs and idiots should know their futile hate has no place in Nigeria.

[color=orange]hey should give reasons why they have not tdealt with these terriost but instead have choosen to place a reward in the blood stain fingers [/color]

SweetPuffPuff:
[color=orange]hey should give reasons why they have not tdealt with these terriost but instead have choosen to place a reward in the blood stain fingers [/color]

The country is lawless! Anything goes down here! Simple!

SweetPuffPuff:
[color=orange]hey should give reasons why they have not tdealt with these terriost but instead have choosen to place a reward in the blood stain fingers [/color]

Ayam

SweetPuffPuff:
[color=orange]hey should give reasons why they have not tdealt with these terriost but instead have choosen to place a reward in the blood stain fingers

Ayam[/color]

SweetPuffPuff:
[color=orange]hey should give reasons why they have not tdealt with these terriost but instead have choosen to place a reward in the blood stain fingers [/color]

Ayam

amnesty7:
These are the kinds of policies of live and let live that are needed. Much as we condemn all these violence, the governor of Benue State was very immature in handling the whole issue. Banning an unforgiving set of people unilaterally, without exhaustive consultation outside the state or thought about possible consequences was the immediate cause of the violence. Matured minds like David Mark would never be that careless.

Nonsense! Absolute nonsense! The fulani marauders already killed thousands upon thousands ever before the banning of open grazing; now the devils are back to do their known stock in trade and you claim it's because of grazing ban?.... Kindly enlighten me on what is different between the killings pre-grazing ban and the killings now?

I have a piece of land on which I allowed you to graze your flock. You take advantage of my welcoming gesture and harm my family members and destroy my properties. I get fed up and then expel you from my land. What exactly is wrong in that?... Do I no longer have ownership or authority over what I can use my own land for?

The cattle colonies can only work in sambisa forest. This policy is dead on arrival and will not solve any problem. It will still give an erroneous view to the fulanis that they can graze anywhere. It's obvious that our politicians and elites are the owners of these cattle and they are only looking for free land for their business instead of investing in the legal purchase of land from the original owners for their cattle rearing business. God will punish these bastards who call themselves our leaders, they loot funds, now they want to loot other people's ancestral lands all in the name of cattle colonies. Nigerians make una shine una eyes o! How long will they continue to rob you blind

obailala:
Nonsense! Absolute nonsense! The fulani marauders already killed thousands upon thousands ever before the banning of open grazing; now the devils are back to do their known stock in trade and you claim it's because of grazing ban?.... Kindly enlighten me on what is different between the killings pre-grazing ban and the killings now?

I have a piece of land on which I allowed you to graze your flock. You take advantage of my welcoming gesture and harm my family members and destroy my properties. I get fed up and then expel you from my land. What exactly is wrong in that?... Do I no longer have ownership or authority over what I can use my own land for?

Your eyes don open. Please, use your intellect to support restructuring or possibly disintegration. We are not one with these people.

usba:
pigs and idiots should know their futile hate has no place in Nigeria.

Their so called hate is far more better than the blood sucking Fula terrorist.

InfiniteLoopx:
Your eyes don open. Please, use your intellect to support restructuring or possibly disintegration. We are not one with these people.

Sorry there was never a time when my eyes were closed; my narrative has never changed.

InfiniteLoopx:
Their so called hate is far more better than the blood sucking Fula terrorist.

All terrorists shall be killed whether Fulani, kanuri, Igbo, militants

Mumu man..

When will they give southern traders TRADE COLONIES?

FG ad Northern state govts should acquire lands ad shops ad hand it over to interested traders.