FG Releases N6.25bn For Cattle Ranches In Katsina - Bandits

 

Katsina State deputy governor, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, said the federal government has released N6.25 billion for the creating of cattle ranches in local government areas that affected by banditry in the state.

Yakubu, also Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, said this during the Ranch Stakeholders Development Meeting in Katsina on Monday.

He said that the local government areas where the reserves would be established were Jibia, Batsari, Dutsinma, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Faskari and Sabuwa Dandume and so others.

He disclosed that part of the money would be used to construct schools, health care centres and veterinary clinics in the affected communities.

The deputy governor said that the state government would engage reputable contractors to handle the projects.

He said the federal and the state governments were determined to be assure that peace and stability were restored in areas affected by banditries, cattle rustling, kidnapping and other criminalities.

“We are therefore soliciting for the support and cooperation of the affected communities to provide suitable sites for the execution of these projects,” Yakubu said.(NAN)