Godwin Akor, Makurdi
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and his Nasarawa State counterpart, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, have agreed that no herdsman should trespass into farmlands and claim ownership of such lands at the border areas between the two states.
This was part of resolution between the two governors at a security and peace meeting held, on Wednesday, at Yelwata boundary town.
In a communiqué issued and signed at the end of the meeting attended by heads of security agents in the states, traditional rulers and other stakeholders, the two governors also resolved that the two states’ deputy governors should swiftly meet with the boundary commission to work on the boundary that would be convenient for the two states.
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They said boundary should not be seen as things that divides people but for administrative convenience.
They expressed the hope that the boundary would address the conflicts between the Fulani and natives and cautioned farmers and herdsmen not to take laws into their hands.
They called on security agents to ensure security at the borders by using community policing strategy.
They appreciated efforts of traditional rulers in enhancing peace warning that no livestock guard should cross the borders into a Nasarawa State.
The two governors commended President Muhammadu Buhari for providing additional security in both Benue and Nasarawa states.
