THE amalgam socio-cultural group in Benue state which comprises ‘Mdzough U Tiv, Idoma National Forum and Omi’Ngede have rejected the plan by the federal government to establish cattle ranch in the state.
The National Economic Council, NEC had on Tuesday announced the establishment of pilot cattle ranches in 10 states of the country including Benue.
The proposed project which has a 10-year plan is estimated to gulp N179 billion and N70 billion is to be sourced by the Federal Government to commence the project.
But in a swift reaction yesterday (Thursday) the amalgam group kicked against the plan stating that federal government was only trying to grab their land through back door for the herdsmen.
The spokesman for the group, chief Edward Ujege at a press briefing commended Federal Government to have accepted ranching as the global best method of animal’s husbandry, which the state…
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