Open grazing to attract 3-year jail term as Ogun assembly passes bill

The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill banning open grazing.

The bill, which was passed at plenary on Thursday, puts offenders at the risk of three years in jail.

Southern governors had during their last meeting in Lagos fixed September as deadline for open grazing, a development which has been a subject of controversy.

However, few days after the

Southern governors’ meeting, the Ogun assembly passed the Animal Grazing Regulation and Cattle Ranch Establishment Bill 2020 into law.

The lawmakers said this would address incessant clashes between herders and famers.