Open Grazing

The Government of Benue State in North Central Nigeria has taken decisive action by directing security operatives to fully enforce the state’s Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law (2017). The directive is coming a few…

Rivers State House of Assembly has passed into law the bill prohibiting open rearing and grazing of livestock in the state. The bill, which was captioned “Rivers State Prohibition of Open Rearing and Grazing Bill, 2021,” was passed on…

The recent ban on open grazing in Southern Nigeria by the governors has presented billion-dollar investment opportunity in ranching for entrepreneurs to tap into. The opportunities range from the cultivation of Napier grass for fodder to…

The National President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kabir Ibrahim has said the position of the Southern Governors on open grazing would help boost the livestock sector. Ibrahim said the ban on open grazing by the…

The Southern Senators Forum (SSF) has commended the 17 Southern Governors from the region for outrightly taking a firm position on burning national issues, including the call for the restructuring of the nation and ban on open grazing of…