Akeredolu Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill Into Law

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has signed into Legislation the Anti-Grazing Invoice handed by the State Home of Meeting.

An announcement by the Commissioner for Data and Orientation, Donald Ojogo stated the Governor Akeredolu signed the invoice into Legislation in his workplace on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

“The transfer is consistent with the decision of the Southern Governors’ Discussion board at its final assembly in Lagos the place September 1st was set because the deadline for Governors in Southern Nigeria to signal the Anti-Open Grazing Invoice into regulation.

“That is worthwhile and a really laudable improvement aimed toward stemming pointless cases of skirmishes, conflicts in addition to infractions on the enviably peaceable disposition of the nice individuals of Ondo State.

“It is vitally pertinent to aver and certainly, reiterate that the Legislation shall slightly, engender a extra cordial, mutually benefiting relationship amongst residents of the State no matter ethnicity, faith or creed. For emphasis, no explicit group of individuals is the goal.

“Whereas it’s the hope of Authorities that each one residents would take an ample benefit of this Legislation to reinforce our socio-economic effectively being in Ondo State, compliance of identical shall be given the utmost consideration. Authorities shall pursue with vigour, via lawful means, to make sure strict compliance.

“On this regard, particulars of the brand new Legislation shall be made obtainable to the general public for correct info, extra depth of understanding on contents in addition to different related areas”, the assertion stated.