The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has said the state is only interested in ranches which can generate employment for the teeming youths in the state.
Governor Akeredolu pointed out that the state already has allotted lands in two different locations for ranches where one of the sites can accommodate over 5,000 cows.
The Governor made his stance known through a tweet via his verified twitter handle on Tuesday.
He said “Our stance on the #RugaSettlements debate is clear. Ondo is only interested in ranches. We have 2 large ranches existing in Akunnu & Auga. Auga can accommodate 5000 cows. A key difference here is that we have no preference for who manages the cattle. The ranch owners decide.”
“The primary reason for #RugaSettlements although understandable does not truly factor the interests of every State. We have a youth unemployment crisis our ranches can address. Ondo State must prioritize agriculture due to the arable nature of our land.”
Governor Akeredolu further asked the Federal Government to revisit the proposed RUGA Settlement since it has been rejected by several states.
“A lot of our land is already earmarked for forest reserves. The FG must understand why we need to be strategic in our decision making. We implore the FG to revisit the proposal based on feedback from the different States & act accordingly.” Akeredolu tweeted.
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