Nigerian State Announces Plan to Import Goats, Cows from South Africa, Norway
- Goats and cows from South Africa and Norway will be imported, according to the Zamfara state government
- Governor Bello Matawalle made the disclosure during a training and step down mobilisation on RUGA Development
- According to the northern state, this is part of its efforts to develop RUGA settlements in the state, adding that animals would be kept in Maradun LGA
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Kaura-namoda - As part of its efforts to develop RUGA settlements in Zamfara, the state government has concluded plans to import goats and cows from South Africa and Norway.
The Punch reports that this was made known by Governor Bello Matawalle in Kaura-namoda during the stakeholders training and step down mobilisation on Rural Grazing Areas (RUGA) development.
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Matawalle who was represented by Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, commissioner of forestry and livestock development, said the state has placed an order.
While noting that the animals would arrive in the state soon, Abdullahi, explained that the animals would be kept at RUGA in Maradun local government area, The Street Journal added.
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He went on to note that this would serve as a model as part of the state government’s efforts in developing RUGA settlements.
According to Matawalle, the construction of RUGA settelemtn which is almost in completion stage cost N2.4 billion.
He stressed that a total sum of N8.6 billon was earmarked for the construction of three RUGA settlements in the three Senatorial Zones in the state.
Sheik Gumi claims most of stolen cattle in the north are sold in southern Nigeria
Legit.ng previously reported that controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, revealed that most of the stolen or rustled cows in Zamfara state and other northwestern states are transported to the southern part of the country - southeast, south south and southwest for consumption.
He made this startling revelation in a rant on his Facebook page on Monday, September 6.
According to him, the rustling contributed to the banditry problem being experienced in the country today in no small measure.
Insecurity: Zamfara Emirate signs peace deal with terror kingpin, Ali Kachalla
Meanwhile, the Wazirin Dansadau, Alhaji Mustapha Umar, said peace is gradually returning to Dansadau Emirate after a peace pact with the terror kingpin, Ali Kachalla.
Communities in Dansadau Emirate have witnessed a sharp spike in attacks and waves of kidnapping largely perpetrated by Kachalla and one Damina who was recently killed in a gang fight.
Umar said Kachalla had agreed to cease hostilities in the communities and that had eventually paved the way for farmers to harvest their farm produce and for travellers to ply the dreaded Gusau-Magami-Dansadau Road.
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