Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has signed into Law the Anti-Grazing Bill passed by the State House of Assembly.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo said the Governor Akeredolu signed the bill into Law in his office on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
He said 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.
He said it is a 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.
Mr Donald said it is very pertinent to reiterate that the Law shall engender a more cordial, mutually benefiting relationship amongst residents of the State irrespective of ethnicity, religion or creed and emphasized that no particular group of persons is the target.
He said it is the hope of Government that all residents would take an ample advantage of the Law to enhance the socio-economic well being in Ondo State and compliance of same shall be given the utmost attention. He also stated that government shall pursue with vigour, through lawful means, to ensure strict compliance.
He also said that details of the new Law shall be made available to the public for proper information, more depth of understanding on contents as well as other relevant areas.
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