Bayelsa State Government has signed the Livestock Breeding, Rearing and Marketing Regulation Law 2021 into law, prohibiting open grazing of livestock in the state.

Miyetti Allah Breeders Association of Nigeria says it is tired of open grazing in Ondo State, calling on government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting an end to frequent herdsmen/ farmers’ crises.

World Igbo Congress (WIC) has applauded the steps taken by South-East governors to ban open grazing in their states.

South-East Governors’ Forum (SEGF) has banned open grazing of cattle in the zone. The Chairman, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, stated that the forum also directed

Despite the passage of the Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Law 2019 by the state House of Assembly, herdsmen go on the rampage...

The Benue State Livestock Guards, yesterday, impounded 92 cows for contravening the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017 of the state.

Two herders from Mahanga Village, Awe Council of Nasarawa State, have been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Makurdi for allegedly violating the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017 of Benue State.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has told cattle-owners in the state to are properly ranch their animals to avoid open-grazing or be ready to face sanctions as stipulated by law.

Izu Umunna Cultural Association of Nigeria (IUCAN) has called on governors of the South East states to send bills to the Houses of Assembly on prohibition of open grazing in the region.

Benue Government says it is not opposed to the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) recently approved by the National Economic Council (NEC).

The National Executive Council (NEC) yesterday approved the recommendation of its sub-committee that open grazing of cattle be banned across the country.

Bayelsa House of Assembly on Tuesday held a public hearing on a Bill seeking to prohibit open grazing of cattle in the state.