Catholic priests reject federal govt ranching policy in Benue

Catholic priests reject FG’s ranching plan for Benue

…warn against land grabbing By Peter Duru, Makurdi 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, warning that the plan could threaten ancestral lands and the security of residents. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji […] The post Catholic priests reject FG’s ranching plan for Be…

Catholic priests reject federal govt ranching policy in Benue

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 the National Ranching Policy. The association described the move as unacceptable and a potential threat to the ancestral lands of the people. This was contained in a statement signed by its […] Catholic priests reject federal govt ranching policy in Benue

“Our land is not for sale”: Catholic Diocesan Priests in Nigeria Reject Federal Ranching Plan

Members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests' Association (NCDPA) ministering in the country’s Makurdi Diocese have rejected the Federal Government’s decision to include Benue State in the pilot implementation of a national ranching policy, warning that the initiative could threaten the ancestral lands and security of communities already affected by prolonged violence. In a statement titled “Our Land Is Not for Sale!” issued Thursday, August…