The Delta State Government has said it is interfacing with the Traditional Rulers Council of the state to tackle the issue of rampaging herdsmen, maintaining that no person can occupy any land without the consent of the landowner and traditional rulers.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Kingsley Emu disclosed this on Monday during an enlarge meeting with farmers across the state held at the Government House Unity hall, Asaba
He said “The issue of herdsmen and security of our farmlands is not just a concern to us as a state, it is also a national issue.
“However, we are speaking with landowners and traditional rulers not to lease lands out to questionable individuals because of money.
“We are also, mooting plans to create farm clusters across the senatorial districts in the state to be manned by farm rangers to secure these farmlands and protect farmers from the rampaging herdsmen and ensure both dry and wet-season farming.”
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The SSG further revealed plans by the State Government to distribute 12,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers in the State.
He said the move was aimed to improve food security across the State, and to encourage her farming population.
According to Dr. Emu, the bags of fertilizers- NPK 20:10:10; NPK 27:13:13 and Urea, which was delivered from Kaduna State, would be distributed to strategic farming groups as recommended by the Agricultural and Palliative Committees of the State, owing to the quantity of the fertilizers available.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Barr. Val Arenyeka, thanked the farmers for creating time for the meeting to interface with the government, just as he assured them that the impact of the meeting would be felt by them.
