RUGA or COZA?
In the last few days, the social media have been awash with news on the Federal Government RUGA settlements for cattle, as well as the rape allegation (perhaps allegations now) of the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (aka COZA) by the wife of one of Nigerian leading artistes - Bukola Dakolo. So many many things have been said and unsaid; but permit me to start with the first issue of RUGA. RUGA according to the Federal Government is a proposed agricultural policy meant to solve the problems of farmers / herders clashes while promoting livestock production of cattle in the country. To me, and with respect to the policy, the intention may good but its mode of implementation and implication on the Nigeria State I seriously have grouse with. Getting a portion of a land across the States exclusively reserved for Fulani herdsmen and their cattle in the name of peace is another time bomb waiting to explode. This is because previous experiences with this kind of arrangement ...