Benue govt to establish ranches in three senatorial districts – Gov Alia
The Benue State Government is to developing three cattle, sheep, and goat ranches in each senatorial district of the state.
Giving land for ranching better than death – Presidency
The Presidency, yesterday, charged those against the administration’s ranching and colony programmes for herdsmen to rethink, noting that they are better off living with the ranches and colonies than dying through the persisting conflicts.
FG’s proposed ranching projects
Already, some of the states listed for the pilot programme, such as Ebonyi and Benue, have rejected it outright. Also, the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, has issued a statement rebuffing the proposal. These are clear signs that this manner of pursuing the ranching programme will not promote peace in the states where it is being rejected.
Southern, M-Belt leaders reject public-funded ranches
THE Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, yesterday, rejected the Federal Government’s decision to spend N179bn to build ranches describing it as a vexatious declaration.
Like June 12, ranching will also be accepted by govt. – Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom has stated that no matter how long it took, ranching as the best method of animal husbandry will eventually be accepted nationwide.
In Benue now, ranching is it!
We’ve always said that the prohibition of open grazing in Benue State is a product of the people themselves
