Enugu Assembly passes anti-open grazing bill

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The Speaker of the assembly says the bill was for the good of the state, and not targeted at anybody or group.

The bill, which is for a law to prohibit open grazing, regulate cattle ranching and for connected purposes, was passed during the Assembly plenary in Enugu on Thursday.

The leader of the Assembly, Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, said the passage followed the consideration of the report of the public hearing, presented by the chairman of its joint committee, Amaka Ugwueze. The Joint Committee is on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Judiciary, Public Petitions, Ethics and Privileges, Youth, Sports and Security Matters.

Mr Ezeugwu said the bill would be cited as Enugu State Prohibition of Open Grazing, Regulate Cattle Ranching and other Connected Purposes 2021.The joint committee had on Tuesday held a public hearing on the bill. The residents represented by the traditional rulers, town union leaders, leaders of various groups and institutions gave the Assembly the support to go ahead with passage of the bill.

 

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