Muslim community tells FG to support ranching

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Some cattle being belonging to Fulani in Benue.

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The Muslim community in Benue State on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to openly declare its support for ranching of livestock as endorsed by the National Economic Council.

State Chairman of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Garba Baba, made the appeal when he led a delegation to pay Governor Samuel Ortom an Eid -el Fitri Sallah homage at the Government House in Makurdi.

Baba described ranching of livestock as the only solution to farmers and herders crisis.

“May we call at this juncture, once more on friends of Benue at home and in the Diaspora to assist in canvassing support for the smooth implementation of the anti-open grazing law 2017. The law is meant to promote harmony and safeguard the wealth of both the herder and the farmer.

“Therefore, we Muslim Ummah wish to further call on the Federal Government to remain steadfast to the earlier decision taken by the National Economic Council that ranching of livestock is the only solution to farmer/herder crisis,” he said.

The Muslim leader also acknowledged the deplorable condition of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state as he called on Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to make good his promises during his recent visit to IDP camps in the state by ensuring that peace returns to the affected Benue communities for them to return to their homes.

Responding, Governor Ortom, represented by Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Ijohor (SAN) appreciated the JNI delegation for their open support for ranching and efforts at ensuring peaceful coexistence among the various religions in the state.


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