Benue: Catholic Priests Reject FG’s Ranching Plan, Demand IDPs’ Resettlement The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, has rejected the Federal Government’s decision to include Benue State in the pilot implementation of its national ranching policy. The priests urged the Federal Government to prioritise the safe return and resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons
Nigeria’s renewed push toward agricultural transformation and national security consolidation has found expression in the Federal Government’s ranching reform initiative, a policy direction that signals a deliberate shift toward modern livestock management.Spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development under the leadership of Idi Mukhtar Maiha, the decision to pilot the programme in Kwara State
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to comprehensive ranching and livestock reforms at the National Economic Council (NEC) conference in Abuja. His message was clear: reforming Nigeria’s livestock sector is not optional, it is imperative for economic revitalisation and national security.The President emphasised that dairy farming, livestock investment, ranch development, and agricultural
While navigating the vast and often chaotic terrain of social media recently, I came across a short but compelling video analysing the prospects of ranching as a tool for strengthening Nigeria’s national security architecture. What initially appeared to be a routine agricultural conversation quickly unfolded into a deeper and more urgent national dialogue about peace,