House of Assembly In Enugu Passes Anti-Open Grazing Bill
The Enugu State House of Assembly recently passed a bill prohibiting cattle from being grazed openly.
The bill also lays down markers for the implementation of cattle ranching.
According to Punch Newspaper, the House had, on Tuesday, conducted a public hearing on the bill, which was applauded by stakeholders in attendance.
This comes as some southern states begin to implement a resolution to ban open grazing in favour of ranching.
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On Tuesday, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu signed an anti-grazing bill into law.
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has also signed an anti-open grazing bill.
The Enugu State bill is to be known as the ‘Enugu State Prohibition of Open Grazing and Regulated Cattle Ranching and Connected Purposes’.
