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ENUGU – The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has strongly rejected the Federal Government’s plan to acquire land in Imo State and other South East states for the establishment of cattle ranches under the 2025 national budget.
The union criticized the move as suspicious, provocative, and unjust, arguing that cattle ranching is a private business and should not be funded by the government.

In a statement signed by its National President, Chief Emeka Diwe, ASITU raised concerns over the fairness and legality of the proposal, stating that it discriminates against Igbo traders who must acquire land for their businesses without government .

“Cattle rearing, as a private enterprise, should not be the responsibility of the Nigerian government to fund or manage. It is well established that livestock farming is a private business, and the cattle rearing segment of it is primarily controlled by a specific ethnic group in the country.”

The union questioned why the federal government is prioritizing ranching for private cattle owners, while Igbo entrepreneurs in other parts of Nigeria struggle to navigate land acquisition without similar .

ASITU highlighted that states in the South East are already grappling with severe land scarcity, with increasing demands for agriculture, urban development, and infrastructure. Allocating more land for private ranching, particularly for an industry dominated by another ethnic group, is seen as a direct injustice to the people of the region.

“Our communities are under pressure to provide land for farming, housing, and development. Using our limited land for private ranches is unfair and unacceptable.”

The group also accused the government of insensitivity in pushing forward such policies without considering their impact on the socio-economic well-being of the region.

“Igbo Traders Get No Such ”
ASITU further argued that Igbo businessmen operating in other parts of Nigeria face significant hurdles in acquiring land and running their enterprises, often without government assistance. In some cases, land acquired by Igbo traders has been forcefully taken away by certain state governments.

“Igbo people doing business across Nigeria go through the rigorous process of acquiring land and establishing their ventures without federal intervention. Why should cattle ranchers get special treatment?”

ASITU demanded an immediate halt to the federal government’s ranching initiative in the South East, warning that it could deepen ethnic tensions and marginalization.

“This proposed ranching scheme rekindles concerns about the continued marginalization of the Igbo people in Nigeria. The government must stop prioritizing the business interests of one ethnic group at the expense of others.”

The union called on the government to focus on policies that promote fairness, economic growth, and national unity, rather than implementing divisive programs that alienate indigenous communities.

“The South East deserves better. We will not accept any policy that seeks to take away our land for private interests under any circumstances.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/igbo-town-unions-reject-fgs-ranching-plans-in-south-east/

Impressive. Ganduje promised them land in Kano let them go there. You cannot be going around killing people all the name of cow.

That proposal is just pure and applied madness in the first place.

There are over 350 ethnic groups in Nigeria but only one ethnic group is getting pampered all over the place.

Is that not madness?

They should allow the federal government go ahead...the eastern states should buy lots of cows and use the facilities by and for themselves themselves...

Sambisa forest is bigger than all 5 Southeast states bla bla bla

All those clowns that keep mocking land size of southeast states should give their lands to FG for ranching.

They should take their useless ranching plan to the South West.

THAT RED CAP IS NOT FOR FANCY, IT PROTECTS THEIR MOST PRIZED ASSET, WHICH IS THEIR BRAINS.



TILUMBU TAKE YOUR RANCHES TO YOUR SW REGION, WE DO NOT WANT OR NEED IT.


UNA BULD RAILWAY, UNA NO GIVE US, UNA TAKE LOAN UNA NO GIVE US, UNA BUILD ROAD PROJECT UNA NO GIVE US, PRESIDENCY NKO, UNA NO GIVE US.


U WANT TO GIVE US TERRORIST RAPIST KILLERS, WE SAY NO TO IT, WE NO WANT AM.



WE ON THIS ONE.



U CAN HAVE IT ALL IN SW AND NORTH.

stanluiz:
They should take their useless ranching plan in the South West.

BlackPantherxXx:
FG will take the lands and nothing will happen. Na mouth them get.
First sign of trouble and they will run away in their wives skirts

No mind them Egbon

Rubbish


we in the South west are ready for Ranching, Ruga and Sharia law

Tinubu shouldn't bother himself
we have more than enough land space in yoruba land to accommodate the Fulani herders

Jagaban borgu
has never got it wrong
this is another example of his leadership excellence

MUMU( Muslim- muslim) ticket

Mumu IPOBs.. instead make dem see opportunity and vent into the said cattle ranch. Its not a must the ranches are control by the fulanis but what do i know…

can't those that have this business establish their business and also be taxed like others
they make millions yet don't want to be responsible in acquisition of land and other things they need

Hmmm

Why?
A venture you can dominate and take full advantage of. Who told this people animal husbandry is exclusive of fulanis?

With proper ranching in place, other tribes will breed better catle and more dairy than the rubbish we are condoning presently.

Why do they have town unions? That is tribalism

jmoore:
Sambisa forest is bigger than all 5 Southeast states bla bla bla

All those clowns that keep mocking land size of southeast states should give their lands to FG for ranching.

Illiteracy is really a disease.

Cows are bought by people in the SE right?

The range is to provide a controlled space for cow business

Are we still on this nationwide ranching nonsense?!!

If you have to do cattle rearing or livestock business, you simply purchase the land for it... Why is that even up for debate?!!


The way you Nigerian leaders treat these Fulani herders with kid's gloves, one would think they are doing the entire nation a huge favor by rearing cows.


As if beef is cheaper than water in Nigeria.

FULANI WILL FOREVER BE EYING IGBOLAND FROM OUTSIDE OUR BOUNDARIES.


WE ARE ALLERGIC TO TERRORIST RAPIST AND KILERS, LYING WITH GOD's NAME.



STAY FAR FROM US BITCHES AND NO WE HAVE NO LAND FOR SALE.

Bringing rapist and kidnappers closers ..

Not acceptable

zombieHUNTER:
Rubbish


we in the South west are ready for Ranching, Ruga and Sharia law

Tinubu shouldn't bother himself
we have more than enough land space in yoruba land to accommodate the Fulani herders

Jagaban borgu
has never got it wrong
this is another example of his leadership excellence

This is a combination of Mexican Weed and Colombian Loud. The result is disastrous

We don't want ranching in Igbo land. Take it to the north!

They should take d smelling Ranching to Yoruba Ewedu munchers Villages

I no talk Lagos, cos Igbo s has taken over dat one

wellmax:

Illiteracy is really a disease.

Cows are bought by people in the SE right?

The range is to provide a controlled space for cow business

Not for Fulani herdsmen ooooo. But useless illiterates don’t read

ANY DEAL IS BETWEEN MAHMOOD AND TILUMBU.

TILUMBU HAS NO RELEVANCE IN IGBOLAND.


LET HIM GO AND PAY U PEOPLE FOR HIS STOLEN MANDATE WITH YORUBA LAND.

Nice one. They should only accept it if the ranch will be own and managed by them

wellmax:

Illiteracy is really a disease.

Cows are bought by people in the SE right?

The range is to provide a controlled space for cow business

Let the private people buy the lands by themselves.

Ignorance is a cancer

Has FG bought land for people to rear birds, fishes, rabbits?

Swerve!!

As if they have any choice. They are conquered 5%ers

excellencyabia1:
can't those that have this business establish their business and also be taxed like others
they make millions yet don't want to be responsible in acquisition of land and other things they need

Tinubu should be very careful

are they back with ruga again?

dgitrader:
Why?
A venture you can dominate and take full advantage of. Who told this people animal husbandry is exclusive of fulanis?

Leave them o. They act first before thinking. Government backed ranches owned by the Igbos, in this case, defeat any justification for herding by outside players.

Learn to play the game. But no, they will rather come up with conspiracy theories and it's back to square one. Nothing achieved.