Niger earmarks N13bn, 30,000htrs for grazing
While most states across the country have kicked against providing land for grazing, Niger State government has set aside 30,000 hectares for the purpose.
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Tag: Grazing
Grazing: Herdsmen don’t see anything wrong invading farmlands — Lagos CP
THE Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Edgar Imohimi, Thursday, warned that anyone seeking services of a herder in the state should sensitize them on illegal grazing, saying they don’t see anything wrong grazing their cattle on people’s farms.
Read More Ortom: FG implementing Miyetti Allah’s agenda to repeal anti-open grazing law —M-Belt Forum
MIDDLE Belt Forum, MBF, yesterday, accused the Federal Government of conspiracy to impeach Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to enable it implement the avowed agenda of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, with a view to repealing the anti-open-grazing law in operation in the state.
Read More Grazing Law: I am partyless, declares Gov. Ortom
At last, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, Monday, declared that he has left the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and was considering pitching tent with another political party in due time to run for a second term in office.
Read More Grazing: IPOB faults Miyetti Allah’s reaction to S-East govs’ decision
THE Indigenous People of Biafra yesterday faulted South East Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria for disagreeing with the region’s governors over ban on cattle movement in the region, saying the arrogant tone of the statement implied threat against the Igbo.
Read More Open grazing: Group urges S’East governors to emulate Abia
AN interest group, Voice from the East, has urged all the South East governors, like Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Delta and Rivers to emulate Abia State government in banning open grazing.
Read More Obaseki bans grazing in Odighi, Odiguetue communities, environs
As an interim measure to forestall further killings and destruction of property, Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has placed a 90- day total an on grazing in Odighi, Odiguetue communities and environs.
Read More Regulated grazing, solution to farmers/herders crisis — Sharubutu
The Provost, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Professor Garba Sharubutu, has stressed the need to regulate grazing as a panacea to the recurring herders/farmers clashes in the country.
Read More Igbo group urges govs to enact anti-grazing laws
A Pan-Igbo group, Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), has demanded immediate enactment of Anti-Open Grazing bills to check wanton killings and destruction of farmlands and properties in five South East and two South South States.
Read More Grazing cattle destroy Unilorin’s multi-million naira research farms
Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has decried the destruction of the university’s multi-million naira research and training farms by cattle illegally grazing on the campus and poisoning the dam with chemicals.
Read More Herdsmen/farmers’ clash: Edo bans night-grazing, orders disarm of herdsmen
Edo State Government has banned night grazing, the carrying of guns by herdsmen and has set up a seven-man committee in each of the 18 Local Government Areas in the state to check clashes between herdsmen and farmers.
Read More Grazing: Buhari constrained by the constitution says Itta Enangd
Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, has said that while the Federal Government is determined to address the issues of farmers herdsmen clashes in Benue, it is constrained by the constitution.
Read More COCIN seeks ban on open grazing in Plateau
the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, has called on the Plateau State government and other states affected by the menace of open grazing to ban the practice to give succour to farmers.
Read More Anti-open grazing law, a time bomb — Miyetti Allah
Kaduna—The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has described the anti-open grazing law recently passed by Benue State government as a time bomb, and called on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to protect Fulani living in the state.
Read More Tiv Church backs grazing law, makes case for Relief Levy
Barely 48 hours to the commencement of enforcement of the Open Grazing Prohibition Law in Benue State on November 1, the Tiv traditional Church, Nongo U Kristu U I Ser U Sha Tar, NKST, also known as the Reformed Christian Church, has declared its support for the law and urged the state government to ensure its strict implementation.
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