Beyond the ban placed on open grazing of cattle by many states of the federation to curb incessant violent conflict between herders and farmers, some of the state governments have also come up with novel initiatives to forestall the menace in their domains.
The action of the states is guided by the realisation that the establishment of ranches, which both northern and southern governors point to as the way forward, would not come quickly and cheaply and herders must continue with their business pending when ranches are built.
The journey for the replacement of open grazing with ranching in the country actually began in 2018, when the Federal Government launched a 10-year National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) amid constant clashes between herders and farmers that have cost the country thousands of lives and property worth billions of naira.
My brothers and sisters,
This is a special day of my life! It is a day of reflection. It is a day of thanksgiving. It is a day of appreciation.
Therefore as I thank God for my journey so far, I heartily appreciate you, for your various roles.
Looking back to where and how I started, especially the challenges overcome and the grounds covered, I realize that the essence of our common humanity is to complement each other, and also that even in our individual weaknesses there are great strengths collectively.
By God’s design, we need each other to achieve our purposes and attain greatness in life. For surely, a palm cannot make a clap. Again, I am fulfilled to learn that whatever God does not give you cannot be given by man.
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Fr Ejike Mbaka
Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka has publicly apologised to the Catholic Church and Bishop Callistus Onaga for the unruly behaviour of his adherents in Enugu following rumours of his ‘disappearance’.
Members of the Adoration Ministry had marched around Enugu, last Wednesday, May 5, demanding the whereabouts of their pastor, Mbaka, who was feared to have been abducted.
The protesters stormed the home of the Enugu Bishop where they destroyed property, having accused him of knowing what had happened to Mbaka.
But, Mbaka, yesterday, went on his knees and apologised to Onaga, the Catholic church in Enugu and world-wide for all the damage his followers had done at the bishop’s house at Igbo Eze Street, Independence Layout Enugu, and Holy Ghost Cathedral, Ogui Enugu.
Father, son arraigned for alleged stealing
The two, including a third accused person, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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The Police in Enugu State on Wednesday arraigned a man, his son, and one other person before a magistrate for allegedly stealing a security gate valued at N100,000.
The man, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has been identified as Gabriel Arum, while his son is Kenechukwu. The third person is Ifeanyi Obasi.
The trio are facing a five-count charge of unlawful damage, breach of peace, and stealing.
The gate is said to be property of Douglas Ogbodo at Umuchigbo, Iji-Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area.