Sentences with phrase «open grazing»
"Open grazing" refers to allowing livestock, such as cows and sheep, to freely roam and feed on grass or vegetation in open spaces, instead of confining them to specific areas or enclosures. Full definition
The governor said Benue is gradually winning the hearts of Nigerians in support of open grazing prohibition and ranches establishment for livestock.
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«The law of prohibition of open grazing and establishment of ranching was made out of the necessity to ensure that we have peace for herdsmen and farmers.
He added that the law prohibiting open grazing in Ekiti State has come to stay, warning that anybody who crosses the line would be dealt with.
Speaking on the ban placed by the National Economic Council on open grazing in Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Kaduna etc, Ortom described it as welcome decision.
In a move to forestall further violence and killings associated with farmers and herdsman crisis, the National Economic Council (NEC), a forum of Nigeria governors has banned open grazing in the country.
The Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law was not enacted to massage your ego.
To this end, the governor was said to have backed the law outlawing open grazing, saying it would promote the economy and protect lives and property of people, especially in Agatu, which had been taken over by Fulani herdsmen.
«The same goes for those who graze in prohibited areas or go against the time frame of 7 am to 6 pm allowed for open grazing.»
Very importantly, there is the need to discourage open grazing because this is what causes clashes between Fulani herdsmen and the farmers.
There is seriously the need to curtail open grazing if we actually want to stop the clashes between the Fulani herdsmen and the farmers.
Country homestead and cottage accommodation on a 10,000 acre sheep and cattle station combing beautiful open grazing land and natural bushland on the
Morris, who reacted to the development in an interview noted that the ban on open grazing was timely and a right step to preserve the economic interests of farmers in the state.
Ortom stated that the state has been vindicated by the NEC, which had last week in their meeting, banned open grazing and recommended ranching in some states, including Benue.
On Monday, May 22 this year, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom made history when he signed the state's Open Grazing Prohibition and Establishment of Ranches Law...
Barely 24 hours after Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom declared war on open grazing in the state, Fulani herdsmen have started leaving the state.
The surrounding area includes land suitable for development for free range and open grazing.
Governor Ortom noted that the Open Grazing Prohibition Law of the State came into being because the people asked for a law to prohibit open grazing of livestock to stop the killings of innocent farmers of the state by herdsmen.
Benue State Government has stated that the implementation of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law was not the reason behind the current killings in...
The Benue State House of Assembly had on Thursday passed the grazing bill entitled, «Open grazing prohibition and ranches establishment law,» for the prohibition of open grazing and rearing of livestock in the state.
For instance, to suggest that the killings in Benue State are as a result of communal clash or because of the enactment of the anti — open grazing law appears to be gross insincerity and hate speech.
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Monday denied that he was arming militia group to attack Fulani herdsmen as the state prepares for the take - off of the open grazing prohibition law.
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Thursday, asked the 36 states Houses of Assembly to ban open grazing to forestall continuous killings by killer herdsmen.
The governor however called on security agents to arrest the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore whom he said are still issuing threats of resisting implementation of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law in the state.
Without mincing words, the herdsmen should be told that open grazing is no longer fashionable around the world where countries with the largest herds of cattle raise their animals in ranches.
He applauded the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, for the recent ban on open grazing and restriction of activities of herdsmen in the state.
The party said it read with utmost disgust the frivolous statement credited to the minister where he reportedly told Nigerians and other members of the public that the attacks on two communities in Benue State that led to the death of over 74 people and destruction of properties worth millions of naira were as a result of the open grazing prohibition law enacted by the state government.