NEC stops movement of herdsmen in Benue, Taraba, three others

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday agreed to stop the movement of herdsmen in the country, starting with the five most affected states of Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna, and Plateau.

The Council also supported the immediate creation of ranches across the country.

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

According to him, the five most affected states which had witnessed herdsmen killings will be expected to make land available for the ranches.

He said foreign herdsmen should be able to show some travel documents, even though visa is not allowed for movement in West African.

The Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh said the federal government would no longer allow the killings to continue.

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