The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, WALID JIBRIN has urged Nigerians to embrace the establishment of Rural Grazing Areas (RUGA) programme of the Federal Government.

JIBRIN told newsmen at his Nasarawa country home that the proposed settlement policy for herdsmen would promote peace and security in the country.

He also explained that the programme would boost food security and improve on the health and standard of living of rural communities.

JIBRIN, who is also the Sarkin of Fulani in Nasarawa state, commended the federal government for introducing the RUGA programme in the country considering its importance.

The PDP chieftain also called on the Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups to embrace the programme in the interest of national development.