Yobe governor launches new settlement to reduce farmer-herder clashes
The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has officially commissioned a Fulani Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) settlement in Nguru Local Government Area. The settlement was established by philanthropist Balarabe Abdullahi to help reduce violent conflicts between farmers and herders. The RUGA community features homes, a school, healthcare, and other amenities aimed at improving the lives of herders. Buni highlighted the importance of the project in promoting peace and integrating pastoralists into society.
What we know
- Mai Mala Buni commissioned the RUGA settlement in Nguru, which was established by Balarabe Abdullahi.
- The settlement includes residential homes, a school, a shopping centre, a healthcare facility, potable water, electricity, and a mosque.
- Buni stated that the project would help curb open grazing and reduce farmland destruction.
- The governor encouraged others to emulate Abdullahi’s efforts in promoting peace and development.
- In 2025, several northern states, including Yobe, mapped out land for the National Livestock Transformation Plan (RUGA) to address farmer-herder conflicts.
