TOP STORY: More Pressure On President Buhari, As Enugu Assembly Passes Anti-Open Grazing Bill
Afnews Editor
Sep 02, 2021
As President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government battles to resuscitate grazing routes in 21 states in Nigeria, Enugu State House of Assembly, on Thursday, passed the open grazing prohibition bill into law.
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The passage came in line with the September 1 deadline issued by the Southern Governors for an end to open rearing of cattle.
The State Assembly earlier in the week held a public hearing on the bill, during which the umbrella body of Fulani herdsmen, the Miyetti Allah had asked for one month extension to enable them make input on the bill.
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However, at plenary on Thursday the bill was passed into law and would now be sent to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his assent.
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