Bello Matawalle, governor of
Zamfara state, has announced plans to establish Ruga settlement in the state.
Matawalle disclosed this while
hosting Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, in the
state.
The federal government had
proposed the initiative to resolve the clashes between farmers and herdsmen but
following the controversy that trailed it, the government suspended it.
While some governors welcomed it,
others had said it could lead to more attacks on communities.
“We in Zamfara have embraced the
Ruga concept and will establish three of such in our three senatorial
districts,” Matawalle said.
“Already 100 hectares of land
each has been earmarked for this purpose where schools, clinics, water and
grazing reserves will be provided. This will go a long way in resetting the
herdsmen and avert the return of banditry in the state.”
On his part, Gbajabiamila said
the essence of his visit was to make an on-the-spot assessment of the state as
well as interface with the stakeholders so that the house of representatives
will make informed decisions on “whatever they will discuss regarding peace on
Zamfara”.
He commended the governor for
initiating the peace dialogue with bandits in the state, saying that Matawalle
is charting a new course with the reconciliation efforts.
He said members of the house of
representatives will initiate an empowerment programme to “pull the people out
of poverty”.
“I commend your governor for his
success in so short a time,” he said.
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