•Says grazing reserve appropriate in Sambisa Forest
Shola Oyeyipo in Abuja
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday ruled out the state making available land for the federal government to set up its proposed Ruga Settlement for herders.
He said in a lecture titled: ‘The Challenges of Pastoralism and International Migration for Sustainable Peace and Development in Nigeria: Edo State Experience,’ which he delivered to participants at an Executive Intelligence Management (EIM) Course 12 in Abuja that the federal government could create a grazing reserve in the Sambisa forest for the herders.
“The Sambisa Grazing Reserve (4800 ha) is an ideal and symbolic place to take-off by establishing a ranch run by the military. It would significantly improve the security situation in the zone and encourage cooperation between pastoralists and the military.
“In the North-west, the military should also be encouraged to…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
