Oyetola Joins the Bandwagon, Signs Anti Grazing Routes Bill

By Uche Mbah

Osun State Governor, . Adegboyega Oyetola has become the latest Governor in the South to sign the Anti-grazing Bill into law.

He joins his counterparts in Ondo, Rivers, Lagos,  and Enugu  who already have signed the Bill.

The Bill was passed on August 12 by the Osun state House of Assembly and transmitted to the governor.

It is titled  “Bill to Regulate Animal Grazing and Establishments of Cattle Ranches and Other Related Matters”.

Addressing journalists Wednesday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, said Governor Oyetola said that a mechanism has been put in place to enforce the law.

“Yes, the Governor has assented to the bill, it has become a law.”

“Mechanism to enforce the law is already in place and the state will not allow anyone to abuse it.

“Osun is one of the most peaceful states in the country, this is largely due to our proactive steps in nipping issues, especially farmers-herders related, in the bud before it escalates.

“This is done through the state Committee on Peaceful Co-existence Between Fulani/Bororo and Crop Farmers.

“We have also educated Fulani herdsmen in the state on the importance of the bill and we believe we will enjoy their cooperation”, he said.