Farmers-herders crisis: Southern, M’Belt leaders reject FG ranching plan

Southern and Middle Belt leaders reject the Federal Government’s proposed ranching plan, citing concerns over land grabbing and ancestral land takeover.

…Demand transparency on land acquisition, ownership, beneficiaries …Warn FG against imposing livestock policy on communities By Henry Umoru, Abuja Leaders of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) have rejected any attempt to compulsorily allocate community lands in the Middle Belt and southern parts of the

Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia says his administration will not allow any part of the state to be ceded for ranching without the consent of the government and the people.