Following the move to curb insecurity in Ondo State as well
as cases of farmers/herders clashes, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is set to
sign the anti-open grazing bill into law.
The move by the governor was a pointer that he was
unperturbed by the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari that 368 grazing
sites across the 25 states of the country should be reviewed.
It was gathered that the Governor will sign the bill into
law on Tuesday (Today).
The move of the governor was in line with the resolution of
the Southern Governors Forum at its last meeting in Lagos on July 5, 2021.
The bill which was passed by the State House of Assembly on
July 2, 2021 was designed to regulate security, rearing and grazing of
livestock.
The bill will also ensure the establishment of ranches in
the state
as well as prevent the destruction of farm crops in the
state and will address clashes between herders and farmers in the state.
During the passage of the bill by lawmakers in the state, the
Assembly maintained that it will enhance the growth of livestock farming and as
well encourage modern techniques of animal husbandry in the state among others.
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