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Offor Urges Southern Governors to make Law to prohibit Open Grazing

Adewale A. — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:10:32 +0000

The seventeen Southern governors who gathered in Asaba, Delta State to ban open grazing recently have been advised to make the necessary law to bring into effect and operation the ban on open grazing in their states. Godwin Offor, a social media influencer and blogger, stated this in a statement made available to the fourth [...]

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FG Is About To Re-Construct Grazing Reserves — Audu Ogbeh

David Folami — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 13:29:43 +0000

The Federal Government has said it plans on starting the reconstruction of grazing reserves in Nigeria. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh revealed this recently. He said the reconstruction was vital to the Federal Government so it can be used to decrease the high unemployment rate in Nigeria. His words, “The grazing reserves [...]

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FG Cannot lllegitimately Interfere In The Grazing Question – Ita Enang

David Folami — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:00:41 +0000

Sen. Ita Enang has said that while the Federal Government is working extra hard to tackle the issues of farmers-herdsmen clashes in Benue, it is constrained by the constitution. He maintained that the Federal Government could not go beyond its constitutional boundaries. He also explained that in the herdsmen-farmers clashes in Benue, which is the [...]

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There Shall Be No Grazing Routes For Herdsmen In Benue State – Samuel Ortom

David Folami — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 10:06:40 +0000

Samuel Ortom has asserted that the anti-grazing law in the state will not be repealed despite the recent heinous attacks by the Fulani herdsmen. The law, among other things, prohibits the movement of livestock on foot within the state. Justifying the law, the Governor insisted that ranching “is the best way to go and it [...]

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Darius Ishaku Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill Into Law

David Folami — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:43:28 +0000

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Monday in Jalingo, signed the state Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill 2017 into law. Speaking while appending his signature on the bill, the governor said the law became necessary to curtail incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers. He said the law would become operational on Feb. 24, [...]

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No Grazing Agency Should Be Estblished In Edo – CAN

David Folami — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:06:31 +0000

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday urged the Edo House of Assembly not to pass the bill seeking the establishment of the Edo State Control of Nomadic Cattle Rearing/Grazing Agency into law. Bishop Oyonnude Kure, the Chairman, Edo Chapter of CAN, who stated this in Benin at a news conference, said Christians in [...]

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Ayo Fayose Signs Grazing Prohibition Bill Into Law

David Folami — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:09:32 +0000

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has signed the state’s Open Grazing Prohibition Bill into law. The law aims to curb the activities of rampaging Fulani herdsmen who have launched attacks in the state and other areas of the country. Fayose signed the bill into law today, August 29, 2016, in the presence of more than [...]

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FG Has Dumped Grazing Reserves Idea – Audu Ogbeh

David Folami — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:31:19 +0000

The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh has revealed that the Federal Government has dumped the controversial idea of establishing grazing reserves and opted for the construction of ranches. Ogbeh made this revelation on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Palace of the Lamido Adamawa. The minister said states that are not in support of [...]

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Grazing Reserves Cause Trouble In Kaduna

David Folami — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 02:57:43 +0000

A House of Representatives member, Gideon Gwani has condemned plans by Governor Nasir El-Rufai for planning to establish grazing reserves in Southern Kaduna. Gwani who represents the people of Kaura constituency in Kaduna State, said the people of Southern Kaduna are farmers and not cattle rearers. He also questioned the Governor’s decision to establish a [...]

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Nigerian Governors Should Ban Cattle Grazing – Ayo Fayose

David Folami — Wed, 25 May 2016 09:40:10 +0000

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has called on other state Governors to ban cattle grazing in their various states. He said the move will curb the killings and violence that trail the Fulani herdsmen anywhere they graze. Governor Fayose, on Monday, May 23, 2016, banned grazing and cattle rearing in Ekiti state, following attacks [...]

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Fayose Ban Grazing And Cattle Rearing In Ekiti

David Folami — Wed, 25 May 2016 09:36:21 +0000

Diverse reactions have been trailing the decision by the Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose to ban grazing and cattle rearing in the state. Governor Fayose told hunters in Oke Ako – Ekiti state to defend themselves if attacked by Fulani herdsmen. He also said anyone who desires to rear cattle in the state should get [...]

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