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BREAKING: Akwa Ibom Assembly Passes Anti-Open Grazing Bill, Awaits Gov's. Approval

Faith Ukanwa

Sep 15, 2021

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed the bill on the prohibition of open grazing in the state (anti- open grazing bill).

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The bill titled, "A Bill for a law to prohibit open rearing and grazing of livestock and provide for the establishment of ranches and Livestock administration, regulation and control, and for other matters connected therewith" was passed during plenary, presided by the Speaker, Mr. Aniekan Bassey, on Tuesday, September 14, after its third reading.

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The Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, and member representing Ikono State Constituency, Asuquo Udo, presented the report/recommendation of Joint House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lands and Housing to the House, which was adopted.

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The Speaker afterwards directed the Clerk of the House, Mrs. Mandu Umoren, to transmit same to the governor, Udom Emmanuel, for assent.

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