No Single Delta Land For RUGA, Says Traditional Council

The Delta State Traditional Rulers Council (DSTRC), has made it known that no single piece of land in the South south state will be given out for the Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) project.

The body of monarchs made this known over the weekend in a communique.

The communique as reported by Vanguard reads:

“We have exhaustively deliberated the issue of RUGA and came to the conclusion that there is no land for RUGA project in Delta State.

“We have land deficit in Delta State and cannot spare an inch of land for grazing area. You know that part of Delta State is riverine and our people are majorly farmers.

“The council also examined the heightening security situation in the country occasioned by unabating cases of kidnapping, killings and other criminalities and, therefore, call on the Federal Government to be more proactive, firm and decisive in clamping down on all forms of criminal elements in the country.

“We commend traditional rulers from Urhobo land for brokering peace in the crisis between Okparabe and Arhavwarien communities in Ughelli South and appeal to them to continue to live in peace and unity in the interest of the overall development of the area.

“We equally task local government authorities in the state to erect road signs and signals directing first time visitors to various communities on new roads recently executed by the state government to open up and link rural communities across the state.

“Also, we urge land developers and builders to adhere strictly to government approved guidelines and building plans issued by relevant agencies and caution town planning officers not to compromise standards for money.

“We also passed a vote of confidence on the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for his excellent performance in piloting the affairs of the state. We are proud of him.”

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