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INSECURITY: Matawalle revokes all land titles, allocations on grazing reserves in Zamfara

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The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has revoked all land titles and allocations on grazing reserves in the state from 1999 to date.

This he said was to address the issues of insecurity arising from farmers/herders conflicts strongly believed to be connected with the allocation of farmlands along grazing reserves, cattle routes and forest reserves.

In a statement on Saturday by Yusuf Idris, the director-general of press affairs to the governor, it was also revealed that Matawalle approved the constitution of a committee with a view to resolving the conflicts caused directly or indirectly as a result of the farmland allocations in the state.

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Idris, however, said new allocations will be made immediately after the committee conclude its assignment and submits a report to the government.

“The revocation of the farmland titles and allocations is with immediate effect from the and all affected persons are advised to comply with the government directives,” Idris said.

He said the governor assured the people of the state of his administration’s resolve to end the insecurity.

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