Ruga Settlements

The Zamfara State Government says it will introduce Fulfulde language in its schools’ curriculum as it kick starts the construction of 300 hectare Ruga settlements during the week. Governor Bello Matawalle disclosed this in Gusau when he…

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Contrary to the impression that President Muhammadu Buhari suspended the controversial RUGA Model Settlement Project, it has been learnt that only unilateral implementation may have been put on hold. The Federal Government appears…

Aviashima Toom, Makurdi. Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State says the suspension of Ruga settlements plan by the Federal Government was victory for all peace loving Nigerians. In a statement signed by the chief Press Secretary, Mr.…

‌The Presidency on Wednesday suspended the proposed establishment of Ruga settlements across the country. The settlements, which was aimed at resolving farmers/herders clashes, had resulted in controversies across the country.…

The Benue State government recently rejected the planned implementation of Ruga settlements proposed by the Federal Government for some states in the country. In this piece, Aviashima Toom examines the controversy thrown up by the proposal.…

Despite protests from  many sections of the country, the Federal Government says it would establish Ruga settlements for herders, as planned, it was gathered. The federal Government said the scheme had already taken off in 12 of the 36…

In their reaction to the controversy, the South East governors have said the zone would give grass to herdsmen in an exchange for their meat. The governors also said there was no land in any part of the South East region for the…