{"id":18418,"date":"2018-04-26T21:37:25","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T21:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=18418"},"modified":"2018-04-26T21:40:11","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T21:40:11","slug":"aftermath-of-herdsmen-genocide-in-benue-fg-bans-free-movement-of-cows-in-five-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=18418","title":{"rendered":"AFTERMATH OF HERDSMEN GENOCIDE IN BENUE: FG BANS FREE MOVEMENT OF COWS IN FIVE STATES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Sheriff.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-18350\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Sheriff.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Sheriff.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Sheriff-300x86.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Sheriff-768x219.jpg 768w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Sheriff-1024x292.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5dldi-0-0\">The National Economic Council (NEC) has banned the free movement of herdsmen in the country, starting with Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna and Plateau States.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"etip8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"etip8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"etip8-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"27k9t-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"27k9t-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"27k9t-0-0\">The decision was made at a meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"c8sti-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c8sti-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c8sti-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"51gch-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"51gch-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"51gch-0-0\">The council in a move to provide solution to the killings by herdsmen, also approved the creation of ranches across the country.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"7ko-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7ko-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7ko-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><code><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"ffio6-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ffio6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ffio6-0-0\">Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, disclosed this to state house correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting, which held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"d5hgn-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d5hgn-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d5hgn-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"a2g9n-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"a2g9n-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a2g9n-0-0\">Umahi said the five most affected states, which have witnessed killings from the herdsmen\/farmers clashes, are expected to make land available for ranches.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"76dn0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"76dn0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"76dn0-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"2c606-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2c606-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2c606-0-0\">\u201cWith ranching, the nomadic herdsmen and their families would be able to access good medical facilities and good schools for their children if they stay in one place.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"9hh7o-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9hh7o-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9hh7o-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"2uu42-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2uu42-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2uu42-0-0\">\u201cRanching would also improve the well-being of the cattle.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"8oe5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8oe5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8oe5-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"7gg5q-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7gg5q-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7gg5q-0-0\">He added that herdsmen from neighbouring countries would be expected to show some travel documents, even though visa is not allowed for movement of those from West African countries.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"141g4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"141g4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"141g4-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=16063&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"5g3tb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5g3tb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5g3tb-0-0\">Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture, on his part said the federal government will no longer allow the killings to continue.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"dbu00-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"dbu00-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dbu00-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7mtrs\" data-offset-key=\"903ul-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"903ul-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"903ul-0-0\">Ogbeh added that Nigeria may no longer be able to keep to the ECOWAS protocol on free movement of persons.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"903ul-0-0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FULANI-HERDSMEN.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18419\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FULANI-HERDSMEN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"270\" 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