The Federal Government has inaugurated a steering committee to implement its ‘Pulaku Initiative aimed at addressing the root causes of farmer–herder clashes in the country.

Under the initiative, the government will construct houses, roads, and schools and provide essential facilities in seven pilot states— Sokoto, Kebbi, Benue, Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kaduna.  

Vice-President KASHIM SHETTIMA, who performed the ceremony in Abuja, explained that Pulaku represented one of the ways through which President BOLA TINUBU desires to fulfil his promise to improve the lives of all Nigerians.

The Vice-President also said Pulaku should be seen as an emergency to tackle a challenge that has threatened the fabric of Nigeria.

Minister of Housing and Urban Development AHMED DANGIWA chairs the committee, which has representatives of governors of the benefiting states as some of the members.