Anti-open grazing law
6 Sep 2022
The leader of the Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MCBAN) in the South Eeast, Gidado Siddiki, has appealed to Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to suspend action on the enforcement of anti-open grazing law in the state.
15 Dec 2021
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, inaugurated a 19-member Livestock Management Committee to ensure that the law on anti-open grazing was effectively implemented.
12 Oct 2021
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, met relevant stakeholders to review strategies at improving security and checking herder-farmer crisis in the state.
26 Sep 2021
“We have never at anytime had any conflict or crisis with the herdsmen. Even last year, when we planted rice at Itoikin, we had to warn those operating around the axis not to move close to the farm....
25 Sep 2021
As more southern states move to stem the herders-farmers crisis with the enactment of anti-open grazing law, there is palpable silence from the police hierarchy over its willingness...
16 Sep 2021
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has applauded Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for signing into law the state’s anti-open grazing bill.
15 Sep 2021
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has reiterated his administration’s resolve to protect residents of the state at any cost, saying that the anti-open grazing policy is not targeted at anyone.
15 Sep 2021
A Group, the New Nigeria Initiative (NNI) has charged Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and the House of Assembly to urgently enact a law on anti-open grazing in the state.
7 Jul 2021
A faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has backed the decision of the Southern governors on anti-open grazing, noting that it is in line with the collective aspiration of Southern and Middle Belt Nigerians.
11 Jun 2021
Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Sherrif Oborevwori, yesterday, hinted that open grazing of cattle will soon be outlawed in the state following moves by the lawmakers to legislate on the issue.
20 May 2021
The Federal High Court, Abuja has rejected a suit seeking to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to direct security agencies to enforce the Benue Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranching Law of 2017.
29 Jan 2020
While controversy over the legality or otherwise of Operation Amotekun established by the six governors of Southwest states and designed to ward off waves of criminality in the region raged, governors...
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