Ranching: FG won’t force policy on Benue – Alia
23-08-2026 15:55 via vanguardngr.com

Ranching: FG won’t force policy on Benue – Alia

By Peter Duru, MakurdiBenue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has urged residents to remain calm over the inclusion of the state in the Federal Government’s pilot ranching programme, saying the announcement does not mean that cattle ranching will automatically be established in Benue.Alia spoke at the weekend in Makurdi shortly after swearing in newly appointed commissioners, amid reactions to the Federal Government’s announcement listing Benue among states selected for the pi
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