Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Revokes All Farmlands Allocated Since 1999

30 November 2019

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on Friday, revoked the ownership of all farmlands, allocated by the state from 1999 to date.

The governor's spokesperson, Yusuf Idris, in a statement said the decision became necessary "in order to address the issue of insecurity resulting in killings in the state."

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