Southern, Middle Belt leaders reject FG’s pilot ranching programme

Nigerian Tribune | 26-08-2026 08:15pm |

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has rejected the Federal Government's proposed pilot ranching scheme in Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue, Southern Kaduna, Taraba states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The group described the initiative as an attempt to take over lands belonging to ethnic communities. They demanded full disclosure of the proposed ranching sites. The rejection was announced in a statement by the forum.

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