NAN-H-137
Herdsmen
Ugah (Nasarawa), Nocv 15, 2016 (NAN) Fulani herdsmen in Ugah chiefdom and its environs in Nasarawa State have been cautioned against deliberately allowing their cattle to graze on farms.
Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji-Ugah, a second class Emir of Ugah in Nasarawa State, gave the warning during a stakeholders meeting at his palace in Ugah, Lafia Local Government Area on Tuesday.
Ugah, who expressed dismay over the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the area, called on them to take proper care of their cattle in the interest of peace.
He lamented that herdsmen in the area had developed a nonchalant attitude towards farmers by allowing their cattle on farmlands.
According to him, “the situation often result to clashes between the two groups.
He noted that in spite of meetings held with farmers and cattle breeders, some of the herdsmen refused to change their attitude.
He expressed fear that the situation, if not properly checked, could threaten the existing peace and unity being enjoined in the area.
The traditional ruler said the essence of the meeting was to exchange views with the stakeholders.
The monarch expressed disappointment that only one Fulani representative attended the meeting.
He, however, appealed to the state government to assist by sending security operatives to the locality, to maintain law and order.
Earlier, the Sarkin Angwan Saadu Musa called on farmers and herdsmen to tolerate one another, even as he advised both to follow appropriate channels in resolving their differences.(NAN)
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Edited by Idris Abdulrahman