…… Constitutes Committee To Enforce Law Compliance.
Herders still grazing their cattle in the open in Benue are in trouble as the State Security Council has graciously delivered a 14- day ultimatum to them to either adhere to the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Law ( 2017) or face severe consequences.
The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Governor Hyacinth Alia ,a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula said in a statement on Thursday.
He said “The law is still in force,”. “Herders found engaging in open grazing after the designated timeframe, commencing February 21st, 2024, will have themselves to blame.”
Kula also revealed that the council also appointed a seven – man committee to ensure enforcement,
In addition,the council issued a direct eviction order to herders who recently arrived with their cattle and openly grazed them. A stern warning was directed towards those who invited these herders, urging them to “immediately desist from the act.”
