Lawmaker urges farmers/herdsmen to be brother keepers
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Harvest
By Awayi Kuje
Nasarawa (Nasarawa state), Sept.14, 2016 (NAN) A Nasarawa lawmaker, Alhaji Mohammed Udege-Okpoku, has urged farmers and Faulani herdsmen to continue to live in peace and harmony to boost food production in the state.
Udege-Okpoku, representing Udege/Loko constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, made the call when he spoke with newsmen on Wednesday.
He said that the appeal became necessary because of the importance of peace to the socioeconomic development of any society.
According to him, there is the need for them to show understanding with one another and to be their brother keepers in order to enjoy the fruit of their labour.
“First and foremost, I want to congratulate all Muslim Ummah and Nigerians for the successful celebration of Eid-el-Kabir and let all of us use this period to pray for the quick recovery of the nation’s economy.
“Let us also continue to preach peace, unity, be our brother keepers and tolerate one another irrespective of our affiliation because no nation can develop in an atmosphere of rancour and confusion.’’
The lawmaker said that the security challenges facing some parts of the country had affected the lives and socioeconomic development of the country negatively.
“As the harvest of agricultural production commence, I want to use this medium to appeal to the farmers and Fulani herdsmen in this area to live in peace with one another.
“Without peaceful coexistence between the farmers and the herdsmen, agricultural production and the socioeconomic development of the country will be affected negatively.’’
Udege-Okpoku called on the people of the area and Nigerians to be law abiding, respect constituted authorities and not to engage in acts capable of tarnishing their image and that of the country.
He also tasked them to be security conscious and to report the suspicious movement of any persons or groups to the appropriate authority for necessary action.
The lawmaker assured the people of his constituency of his continue commitment to imitate people-oriented programmes to better their standard of living.
He further called on the people of his constituency and Nigeria to continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari and Gov.Umar Al-Makura to enable them succeed in the task ahead. (NAN)
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(Edited by Felix Nwadioha)