The Ruga controversy RUGA
Since the coming to power of the Buhari administration, the country has been enmeshed in the controversy of the challenge of animal husbandry, specifically on the movement, feeding and management of cows. It all started with the undue escalation of tension between herdsmen and farmers, caused primarily by herdsmen running riot over farmlands, destroying crops and livelihoods. The conflict led to loss of thousands of lives and destruction of property.
It is imperative to clarify that leadership is pivotal in the harnessing of every opportunity or the management of crisis. Even in the worst of disasters, a country’s leadership rallies the populace to confront the challenges with equanimity and dogged determination, where all the citizens work together for the common good. But the missing link in this crisis is that society has been divided into a “we” and “them” fault lines.
Elementary economics teaches that land is a key factor of production. Land is the wealth and major source of value of many traditional communities as it provides them the space to farm and engage in their artisanal work. Even the urbane and rich have a good chunk of their investments in lands, either as vacant or built-up lands.
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