Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has signed anti-open grazing bill law today.
The bill was passed by the state house of assembly.
Few days ago President Muhamadu Buhari has directed that the 368 grazing sites across 25 states in Nigeria be reviewed.
The Governor who moved inline with the agreement of the southern Governors Forum to find a solution to the headersmen and farmers clash in the southern states.
The southern Governors Forum has on July 5, 2021 met in Lagos to discuss the control and the killings in the southern Nigeria, they adopted September 1, 2021 as the deadline to sign the anti open grazing bill into law.
According to a statement by the commissioner of information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, he said Governor Akeredolu signed the bill into law on Tuesday.
“The move is in line with the resolution of the Southern Governors’ Forum at its last meeting in Lagos where September 1st was set as the deadline for Governors in Southern Nigeria to sign the Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law.
“This is worthwhile and a very laudable development aimed at stemming needless instances of skirmishes, conflicts as well as infractions on the enviably peaceful disposition of the good people of Ondo State.
“It is very pertinent to aver and indeed, reiterate that the Law shall rather, engender a more cordial, mutually benefiting relationship amongst residents of the State irrespective of ethnicity, religion or creed. For emphasis, no particular group of persons is the target.
“While it is the hope of Government that all residents would take ample advantage of this Law to enhance our socio-economic well being in Ondo State, compliance of same shall be given the utmost attention. Government shall pursue with vigour, through lawful means, to ensure strict compliance.
