OPSH Commander Moves To Reconcile Plateau, Fulani, Youths As LG Boss Says Plateau North is not Cut out For Grazing, Ranching
Commander of the multi disciplinary task force, mandated to maintain peace on the Plateau, code name, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Major General Nicholas Rogers, has task the Berom youths in Plateau to put behind the squabble between them and the Fulani youths, in other to allow development and progress to thrive.
Gen. Rogers said the call became necessary as the region has witness incessant crisis arising from cattle rustling, herdsmen and farmers face off.
Speaking at a forum organized by the OPSH Commander at Riyom Local Government Council, Rogers stated that any criminal act from both the Berom youths and Fulani will not be tolerated.
He said the essence of the forum is to develop a platform that is aimed at sustaining the relative peace currently being enjoyed in the region.
He said the meeting with the Berom youths is in one hand as he will organise another forum with the Fulani youths, after which he will bring both parties together.
Responding, the Riyom Local Government Chairman, Hon. Mafeng Gwalson, said that Riyom has enjoyed relative peace since this administration came on board, saying that before now, over 30 persons were being killed in Riyom every month, but that since this year, not even a soul has lost his life in the region.
However, he told the people of Riyom not to bother themselves with the grazing reserve or ranching policy as no land in the northern zone of Plateau state will be given for the programme as recommended by the British in the Niki Tobi report.
The LG boss stated that the reason for the recommendation is due to the non availability of land in the northern Plateau as the land is rich in Mining, he said.
