Inuwa Yahaya, governor of Gombe
state, says his administration is going ahead with the implementation of the
Ruga initiative.
The federal government had
proposed Ruga as a means to end the incessant clashes between farmers and
herders.
It, however, suspended the
programme on Wednesday following public outcry, saying the initiative lacks
consistency with its national livestock transformation plan.
But speaking after meeting with
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, Yahaya said the state had reserved over
200,000 hectares of land to implement the scheme.
He said he is yet to agree with
the suspension of the scheme because the action could be “inimical to our
people”.
“President Buhari’s intention on
the Ruga settlement scheme is laudable and the people of Gombe, who are
predominantly Fulanis will definitely key into it,” Yahaya said.
“As I speak to you now, Gombe
state government has set aside over 200,000 hectare of land for the
implementation of the Ruga Settlement scheme in the state.
“So, because some states rejected
the scheme doesn’t mean that Gombe state will not go ahead to implement it.
“Up till now, I don’t want to
believe that the pilot scheme has been suspended. We are going to continue with
it, because to us it’s a very good initiative in view of the hardship our
people (herdsmen) are now facing.
“We need to find a lasting
solution to their predicaments so as to save their lives because they are
Nigerians too.
“So, I don’t want to believe that
the president has suspended the scheme – this is worrisome and may be inimical
to our people.’’
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