NEC didn’t ban movement of herdsmen, wants ranching – FG

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FILE PHOTO: Herdsmen

The Technical Sub-Committee set up by the National Economic Council (NEC) Working Group has recommended the adoption of ranching in some of the states affected by farmers/herdsmen clashes as a sustainable solution to the conflicts.

Contrary to some online media reports, NEC did not discuss or pronounce a ban on the movement of herdsmen, says Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Office of the Vice President in a statement.

The Committee presented an interim report at this month’s NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
The sub-committee is headed by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, with the governors of Plateau and Adamawa states among the committee’s membership.

The Working Group also recommended that the state governments of the five affected states allocate land for this…



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