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helinues:
Is it same Boko haram that are killing in Mali?

Greedy politicians/elders are behind the attacks. Let FG established Ruga in North first and see how it goes..

Brother I lived 3 decades plus of my life in the north

I was born and brought up in the north

I mingle with the high and mighty in the north

They know me very well

Ask around even on this forum

Who is sarrki among the northern oligarchy

I can bet you there is more to that you just said

I am a die hard Buhari

On this I will never agree to it

Like I said

I rest my case until it’s confirmed

helinues:
Who are they?

In clear terms

Boko haram agenda

I can say it’s northern power drunker driven

helinues:
Let them start in North first as let us see the outcomes before introducing to Southern states

The truth is that they really want to take over Taraba economically and politically

They have succeeded economically

Politically still struggling

It won’t spell well

Seriously

Taraba is a Christian dominated state in percentages

I don’t like playing religious cards

But the truth Be told

Let’s respect people culture and way of living

Who are those advising Muhammadu Buhari?

It seems something is not right somewhere

If the report is true

I love you so much

I swear with every fiber in my body

I will be your worst antagonist

I rest my case for now until it is confirmed

Muhammadu Buhari !!!!!

Sire you don’t have business with this

It should be private sector driven

It’s not a solution

It will create more bloodshed

FG begins Ruga settlements in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna, others
Published


June 29, 2019
Friday Olokor, Eniola Akinkuotu, Okechukwu Nnodim, John Charles and Enyioha Opara

Despite the harsh criticism of the planned establishment of Ruga settlements across the country, the Federal Government is set to commence the pilot phase of the project in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna and seven other states, Saturday PUNCH’s investigations have confirmed.

It was learnt in Abuja on Friday that the execution of the project would start in 11 states including Sokoto, Nasarawa, Kogi, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara and Niger.


Documents seen by one of our correspondents at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development showed that all was set for the implementation of the initiative.

According to senior officials of the ministry, the Federal Government is determined to go ahead with the project, notwithstanding the public outcry, particularly in the South.

“The pilot states for its implementation are Sokoto, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Kogi, Taraba, Katsina, Plateau, Kebbi, Zamfara and Niger. They are actually 11 in number and the governors of these states are coming to the ministry to learn how the Ruga settlements will be implemented,” a senior official at the FMARD, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.


The source added, “These are the states that have fully shown their interest. But unfortunately, people are talking about this as if the Federal Government is planning to grab land in the states. That’s not true. The plan is mainly for these states that are ready and the Federal Government had a discussion with the governors concerned.

“Some of the governors came here and they promised to provide land because they have seen the benefits they will derive from the initiative. It is not that the Federal Government wants to invade the states, no!”


When asked whether the government would go ahead with the initiative despite its rejection by many other states, the official replied, “Why not? Of course, the government will go ahead with the programme, particularly in states that are willing to have it. For states that are not interested, no problem.”

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On Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary, FMARD, Mohammed Umar, said aside from the states where the pilot phase of the programme would start, many other states had expressed their interest in the scheme.


The project is said to be part of the solution to the incessant clashes between farmers and herders.

Umar had said, “The Ruga settlement will attract a lot of investment to Nigeria and it is our belief that in the next five years, each Ruga settlement will provide nothing less than 2,000 employment opportunities. We are collaborating with the cattle breeders associations in Nigeria.”

READ ALSO: We’re to restore law and order, not rid Apapa of trucks –Opeifa


On May 21, 2019, the immediate past Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, had announced that Buhari approved the Ruga settlement initiative earlier in the same month.

Osinbajo, Miyetti Allah differ on Ruga settlement project execution

Meanwhile, the Office of the Vice-President and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria on Friday disagreed over the implementation of the controversial Ruga settlement initiative.

While MACBAN’s General Secretary, Baba Ngelzarma, claimed on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, on Friday that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s office was helping Fulani herdsmen to create Ruga settlements across the country, Laolu Akande, media aide to Osinbajo, denied the claim.



Ngelzerma had told Channels Television that the Ruga settlement model was a component part of the livestock development and transformation plan being implemented under the Office of the Vice-President.

He said, “All must agree with me that the crisis we are facing today has become a multi-dimensional one. So, the approach must also be holistic. It was the desire of the Federal Government to take a holistic approach that gave birth to the Ruga settlement model and it is not only Fulani who are herders.



“In Southern Kaduna, there are natives who are also herders. Even in Plateau, there are groups that are herders. It was intended for the herders as part of the effort by the government to come up with an economic model of resolving this crisis.

“This is an integrated settlement that will bring about the production of pasture grasses, water, schools, markets, meat and milk processing, and where it can create a sub-sector of the economy. This is something that if done properly, will create a lot of jobs.”



When asked if it was right for the government to spend taxpayers’ money on what would benefit herders alone, Ngelzerma argued that crop farmers had similarly benefitted in the past.

However, in a swift reaction, the Office of the Vice-President denied being in charge of the implementation of the Ruga settlement initiative.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, said in a tweet on Friday that the programme being handled by Osinbajo was different from the one being referred to by Miyetti Allah.




https://punchng.com/fg-begins-ruga-settlements-in-taraba-adamawa-plateau-kaduna-others/

Ven97:
It's better off that way, let them sell it. Government cannot maintain Tinapa

How long do we continue this part

Why not private sector driven From onset?

Government have Know business in that kind of project from onset

All they need to do is to create enabling environment for private sector to drive it while they do the regulating aspect

We need to wake up from slumber

The digital governor himself

FarahAideed:
Our Victory was robbed and altered by wicked INEC ..for your info I am now enjoying APC they have started giving me business but I still no send because as I know Buhari has nothing to offer

That’s what you guys always want

I don’t do mine for political patronage

I do it for my nation

N generation yet unborn

FarahAideed:
Why are you people so docile ? Who told you Ruga has anything to do with beef market , Ruga is handing part of your land to Fulanis from where they will grow Emirates

Ruga is a settlement Mr I too know

Also what is Fulani known for ?

You are a frustrated wailer that is yet to recover from the defeat of your party

Nbote:
Lolzzz... And d blames excuses and denials continues.. D official herdsmen voice of d govt have spoken so Oga Osibanjo U are on ur own

Why do you think they made that statement?

It’s all political

2013 loading

In anyway

Ruga should be individual and and independence of both state and federal government

It should be an open market

Anyone willing to sell should do

Not imposing it on anyone

FAMILYJA:
Say no to ruga settlement.

Completely

If they want Ruga

They should do it individually without any government assistance

Let it be a market place in buying and acquiring the way other people do in there own territory

It should not be by false

There are some corrupt and terrorist people both in religious, journalism and tribal affinity trying to cause chaos in Nigeria at all cost

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has disclosed that the office of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was helping herdsmen to create the Ruga settlement across the country.

This was disclosed by the General Secretary of MACBAN, Baba Uthman Ngelzarma, while appearing on Channels Television programme Sunrise Daily.


Recall that Buhari government had disclosed that it was working towards establishing Ruga settlements for herdsmen in 12 pilot states nationwide.

Mohammadu Umar, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, made this known in Abuja recently.

However, Ngelzarma assured that Nigerians would fully enjoy the benefits of animal husbandry when the programme has been successfully completed.


Ngelzerma also maintained that not only Fulani men were herdsmen.

He said, “This Ruga settlement model is a component part of the livestock development and transformation plan that is being implemented under the Office of the Vice-President. It is a component part of it.

“All must agree with me that the crisis we are facing today has become a multi-dimensional one and so the approach must also be holistic. It was the desire of the Federal Government to take a holistic approach that gave birth to the Ruga settlement model and it is not only for Fulani herders.


“In southern Kaduna, there are natives who are also herders. Even in Plateau, there are other groups that are herders. It was intended for the herders as part of efforts by the government to come up with an economic model of solving this crisis.

“This is an integrated settlement that will bring about the production of pasture grass, water, schools, markets, meat and milk processing and where it can create a sub-sector of the economy. This is something that if done properly, it will create a lot of employment.”

Ngelzerma appealed to Nigerians to support the model and give peace a chance, stressing that only states that approved of the model would have Ruga settlements.



“It is a misunderstood concept to some people. The lands are under the control of governors. This model is a trial. It will be done in 12 states to see if it can work or not. Even we, from the side of the herders, have our reservations,” he added.


https://dailypost.ng/2019/06/28/osinbajo-helping-herdsmen-create-fulani-ruga-settlements-nigeria-miyetti-allah/

Xisnin:
If Lere had condemned the rapist, you would have condemned the victim.

Why do you like immorality

Xisnin:
If Lere had condemned the rapist, you would have condemned the victim.

Why do you like immortality

Pdp are evil

I pray we never witness this party again in Nigeria

It seems the drug Sef dey disturb the ndlea boss

Lalasticlala

Obasanjo was awarded a sum of N1m and title of "Father of the Nation".
A group led by Nihi Oladele and Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere of CUPP presented the award in Abeokuta.

Ikenga claimed young people across Nigeria raised the funds in appreciation of Obasanjo's leadership


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFZ0zIRDUik

Jagaban the nightmare of wailers

This is what Nnamdi should Chanel his energy fighting

Not defrauding people

kayusely70:
Ikpeazu has gone to egypt to get a new consignment of kerosene and incinerators.

We all blame government for everything

We as individuals failed to play our own part

We are not different from the people we Accused


Lalasticlala

Mynd44
Let’s make ikpeazu work

kaorama:
Was Environmental Impact Assessement (EIA) conducted before Rochas built those school? If not then the school not only needs to be closes down, but all those who donated or sold their lands for the schools to be built must be arrested and prosecuted decisively.

Party politics have blocked your sense of reasoning

Know matter how the system is

Before such gigantic project was erected a lot of factors goes in

Government do there homework well before commencing such project

GOVERNOR IHEDIOHA BEGINS MASSIVE ONSLAUGHT AGAINST IDEATO AND ORLU PEOPLE FOR NOT VOTING THE PDP

- SENDS THUGS TO CLOSE DOWN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, OGBOKO

- SET TO CLOSE DOWN EASTERN PALM UNIVERSITY, OGBOKO

ONWUASOANYA FCC JONES

The executive governor of Imo State, His Excellency Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha has been accused of sending thugs mostly mobilized from his Aboh-Mbaise and Owerri West axis of the State to disrupt academic activities and close down the newly built Imo State College of Midwifery and Nursing, Ogboko, Ideato South LGA of the State.

The accusation which is coming from some prominent politicians, activists and opinion leaders have warned that the governor is running a clannish government targeted at victimizing the entire people of Orlu zone, especially, those of Ideato North and South for massively rejecting his candidature during the last governorship poll in the State.

The governor who had earlier closed down the newly built Imo State University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Umuagwo in Ohaji-Egbema LGA of the State had written a letter to the rector of the fully functional College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ogboko requesting that the institution be relocated and all facilities, students and staff 'returned' to somewhere. This letter which was written by the governor himself through the Secretary to the Imo State Government, Mr. Uche Onyeagucha did not adduce any reason for this relocation nor were modalities and timeline for the relocation stated in the letter.

The letter also threatened that the governor would, through the SSG be paying an unscheduled visit to the institution.

Curiously, hardly had the rector finished reading the letter than a group of thugs, obviously acting true to the threats contained in the letter and empowered by the governor, descended on the institution, harrasing and molesting the mostly female students, destroying properties belonging to the institution and carting away some of the properties to unknown destinations.

Some opinion leaders in the State have however spoken out in condemnation against what they described as 'State sponsored criminality, thuggery and arson.' According to Onwuasoanya FCC Jones, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the State; the action of the governor reeks of the most absurd recklessness, impunity, vendetta and bigotry.

Meantime, the governor is said to have concluded plans to disrupt academic activities in the newly built Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, in the pretense of recovering government properties. Sources close to the Imo State Government House indicate that the governor may demolish the state-of-the-art edifices housing the university, as he may have sworn never to be alive to see Ideato or any part of Orlu compete with Mbaise or any part of Owerri in development.

While Governor Ihedioha has made no pretenses for the advancement of education in the State, it may be important to note that all the academic institutions hit by his anti-education policy are all located in Orlu zone, otherwise known as the Imo West Senatorial District. Could it be that the governor is frightened by the potentials of a massively educated population in Orlu, knowing that Orlu is the political base of the entire State, the most prosperous people in Imo State also hail from Orlu zone. The governor's decision to disrupt the educational, infrastructural, and economic potentials of Orlu zone is ominous and if not condemned at this point may develop into a major crisis in the State.