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BREAKING: Lagos Gov. Sanwo Olu Signs Anti-Grazing Bill Into Law

Faith Ukanwa

Sep 20, 2021

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday, September 20, 2021, signed the bill prohibiting open cattle grazing in the state into law (anti-open grazing bill).

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Media aide on print media to the governor, Wale Ajetunmobi, announced the signing on his Facebook page.

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"Breaking! Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, this afternoon, signs the bill prohibiting open cattle grazing in Lagos into law," Ajetunmobi posted on Facebook.

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Recall that the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday, September 9, 2021, passed the bill titled, "A bill for a law to Prohibit Open Cattle Grazing In Lagos State, the Trespass of Cattle Land And For Other Connected Purposes".

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The bill was passed after unanimous votes by the lawmakers at the sitting where the bill was read the third time.

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The House Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa subsequently directed the Acting Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, to transmit a clean copy to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for assent.

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