Tobi Adebayo
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel has signed the anti-open grazing bill into law in the state.
Emmanuel signed the bill on Wednesday after the state Assembly passed it into law on Tuesday.
ThisNigeria reported that the bill, which was sponsored by Udo Kieran, a member representing Oruk Anam State Constituency, was passed after the third reading on the floor of the House during plenary.
Speaking after the signing of the bill, the Governor said that the law will be used against anyone who flouts it, irrespective of their influence.
“The law will be used against you, irrespective of who you are, so make sure you create ranches to take care of your livestock.
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” It is very painful for a farmer to wake and discover that the crops that he had toiled for several months have been destroyed by your cattle.
“Just as you are rearing your animals to make profits, the farmer is also aiming for profits and as such, you should not come and destroy his own business with yours.
“Once you are caught, such animals would be confiscated and the fine would add to the revenue of the Akwa Ibom state government, and shall also be used to settle the loss of the farmer,” he said.
