Ondo: Akeredolu Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill Into Law

Following the decision of the Southern Governors Discussion board towards the open grazing of cattle, Chairman of the discussion board and Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has signed into regulation the Anti-Open Grazing Invoice within the state.

Recall that the state Home of Meeting had handed the invoice on July 2, 2021, to control the rearing and grazing of cattle and curb farmers/herders clashes within the state.

In an announcement on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Data and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, stated the Governor signed the invoice into regulation to curb insecurity within the state.

Ojogo added that Akeredolu signed by the regulation in step with the decision of the Southern Governors’ Discussion board at its final assembly in Lagos the place the governors set September 1st  because the deadline for signing of the Anti-Open Grazing Invoice into regulation.

The commissioner acknowledged the regulation will additional unite residents of the state regardless of ethnicity, faith or creed.

The assertion reads: “The transfer is in step 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 unnecessary cases of skirmishes, conflicts in addition to infractions on the enviably peaceable disposition of the great folks of Ondo State.

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

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

“On this regard, particulars of the brand new regulation shall be made accessible to the general public for correct data, extra depth of understanding on contents in addition to different related areas.”