Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Sunday assured that his
administration would not support the establishment of grazing reserves
in the state.
Okowa stated this during the 2nd session of the seventh synod of Ughelli
Diocese of the Anglican Communion held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church,
Ekete in the Udu area of the state.
The governor’s clarification came on the heels of alleged plans by the
state government to grant grazing reserves to herdsmen as part of
efforts to end incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen.
He said, “The people of Delta have made it clear that they are not in
support of grazing reserves. We are not supporting any grazing reserves
in the state.
“Possibly, there would have been much more killings if not for our
consultations. We are also aware that most of the kidnappings in the
state are being done by the Hausa/Fulanis in collusion with some of our
people.”
The governor tasked the church to relentlessly pray for the state and
the nation, assuring that revenue to the state would increase within the
next couple of months as Shell was working to fix the Forcados
Trunkline which was attacked by militants.
