Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed traditional rulers to collate data on herdsmen operating in the state for easy identification and maintenance of peace.

Mr. Umahi, who gave the order on Friday in Abakaiki at a meeting with traditional rulers and miners in the state, noted that the data should include herdsmen’s names, location and contact phone numbers of their leaders.

The governor remarked that the decision was reached after series of meetings with security agencies, various committees and representatives of herdsmen in the state.

“Traditional rulers should hold constant meetings with the herdsmen so that they can identify those from Niger Republic and other areas that foment trouble.

“We have been living in peace with the herdsmen for several years but still maintain that there would not be movement of cattle from one area to another in the state.”

He urged the traditional rulers and other concerned authorities to agree on grazing locations with the herdsmen where they would be restricted for their grazing activities.

“I will provide amenities such as water in such locations because the state government does not have the resources for ranching.

“When the grasses in such areas finish, you should arrange for another location for grazing because we would not tolerate cattle eating or destroying crops on our farmlands.

“Trouble is inevitable but we can handle them maturely through the various committees on herdsmen in the villages, communities and state levels,” he said.

Mr. Umahi warned that henceforth, anybody that killed herdsmen’s cows would make double payments with the herdsmen collecting one part and the ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs, collecting the other.

“The herdsmen will be severely warned if they destroy farmers’ crops and when such persists after investigations, the herdsmen would be forced to leave the community.

“We want to put such restraining measures to prevent cattle rustling because the cows are dear to the herdsmen while the crops are dear to the farmers.

He noted that existing mining laws in the state would be reviewed to make illegal miners to get jail term of five years for engaging in such activities.

“We would send the bill to the House of Assembly as it would also become illegal for traditional rulers or town unions to lease mining sites without government’s clearance,” the governor said.

Samuel Okoronkwo, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, noted that the ministry had intensified efforts to check the activities of illegal miners, especially those from neighbouring Imo and others states.

“We have also sensitised traditional rulers, town unions and other stakeholders to engage the government in mining activities in their areas to enable government to generate the accruing revenue.’’

The chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council in the state, Charles Mkpuma, pledged that traditional rulers would collaborate with the government to check illegal mining activities.

A miner in the state, Basil Igboke, noted that mining business was capital intensive and appealed to the government for financial assistance to support miners.

(NAN)

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/258144-ebonyi-governor-authorises-local-chiefs-create-cattle-grazing-areas.html

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The same people that killed 3 million of una people are coming back to collect their compensation for the job well done.

Chest beating apes

I agree with the idea of collating the herdsmen data but not with the constant provision of grazing lands and water. The govt shouldn't be using farmers tax to provide water for herders. As long as they can buy guns, i expect the herders to be able to acquire land and construct borehole. The average poultry farmer handles these things themselves and I see no reason why herders shouldn't.

It's weird certain people were calling Obaseki a coward for banning night grazing. Apart from making herdsmen leave community are they going to be forced to pay double for crops? This is basically a state grazing reserve.

The illegal mining provisions are should be passed ASAP because of the environmental damage and unsafe working conditions they subject children to.

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Oooooh

Ooook

Now the southwest announced that nothing like colony

We have shown that we are independent in mind

Now this is slavery according to some bunkum that always revert that omoluabis are slaves

Thank God this is happening in our own eyes

Chai chai

Na wa oo

Desyner:
I agree with the idea of collating the herdsmen data but not with the constant provision of grazing lands and water. The govt shouldn't be using farmers tax to provide water for herders. As long as they can buy guns, i expect the herders to be able to acquire land and construct borehole. The average poultry farmer handles these things themselves and I see no reason why herders shouldn't.

You are not been sincere

So now government should give shay ?

Na whao

Add it mean is on the west

You will start calling them names

Do these herdsmen even pay tax?

What economic value do they add to the state coffers to be given such preferential treatment?

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The same people that killed 3 million of una people are coming back to collect their compensation for the job well done.

Chest beating apes

Always strive to be FTMS - First To Make Sense and not FTC - First To Comment.

Desyner:
Always strive to be FTMS - First To Make Sense and not FTC - First To Comment.

Fulani's are superior to the southeast

If not why allow grazing land in the east

Fulani will take over Ebonyi followed by Enugu before conquering Anambra

noblealuu:
Do these herdsmen even pay tax?

What economic value do they add to the state coffers to be given such preferential treatment?

People are so cunning in nature

Who's talking about tax ?

Why all the chest beating before now ?

So a land of the rising sun can be humbled like this ?

Chineke me

sarrki:
Oooooh

Ooook

Now the southwest announced that nothing like colony

We have shown that we are independent in mind

Now this is slavery according to some bunkum that always revert that omoluabis are slaves

Thank God this is happening in our own eyes

Chai chai

Keep igniting SW vs SE wars up and down you hear!

Desyner:
Confine your codeine inspired stupidity to your region - north, and stop igniting sw vs se wars up and down this board. My comments on issues don't vary from region to region like yours. Patriot-007.

Shut up

You are a double standard being

The way you attack and throw jabs at us

Now preaching rubbish coz your region have been humbled

We are in no way in collaboration with southeast don't get it twisted

Only the betrayal or the ignorant in the omoluabis kingdom will do such

S

sarrki:


Fulani's are superior to the southeast

If not why allow grazing land in the east

Fulani will take over Ebonyi followed by Enugu before conquering Anambra

Petty Patriot. Keep derailing sensitive topics that exposes the weaknesses of Buhari.

Desyner:
Keep igniting SW vs SE wars up and down you hear!
Your kidney is failing you and you don't even know it.

Shut up

Why must you give your land to your master ?

sarrki:


People are so cunning in nature

Who's talking about tax ?

Why all the chest beating before now ?

So a land of the rising sun can be humbled like this ?

Chineke me

I pity your ignoramus tendencies to international best practices... What comparative advantage do these slave masters of yours bring to the table? Mr parrot patroit

noblealuu:


I pity your ignoramus tendencies to international best practices... What comparative advantage do these slave masters of yours bring to the table? Mr parrot patroit

shut up..


Chest beater association of Nigeria..


Your land is under siege now ..

Desyner:
Petty Patriot. Keep derailing sensitive topics that exposes the weaknesses of Buhari.

It not about Buhari now..
.

Its about conquering an empire
.

Desyner:
Seem the guy is mixing his cocaine with gunpowder these days.

The guy's conscience is seared with hot iron. Just out to blindly massage his pay master's ego by senselessly defending them here and there without recourse to social justice.

What a nuisance he is

sarrki:


You are not been sincere

So now government should give shay ?

Na whao

Add it mean is on the west

You will start calling them names

That boy is a big hypocrite. If this had happened anywhere in the SW, he and his fellow ipob minions would be pissing all over this thread by now talking a whole load of crap.

Desyner:
Seem the guy is mixing his cocaine with gunpowder these days.

Always hiding.
You have been exposed...


Go and reclaim your land ......
Online ranting can't give you back your land

FlyoruB:


That boy is a big hypocrite. If this had happened anywhere in the SW, he and his fellow ipob minions would be pissing all over this thread by now talking a whole load of crap.

..


God bless you sir

Blue3k2:
It's weird certain people were calling Obaseki a coward for banning night grazing. Apart from making herdsmen leave community are they going to be forced to pay double for crops? This is basically a state grazing reserve.

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I will like to see how those uncouth iPigs will spin this one. Perhaps they'll finally acknowledge their slave status.

Ebonyi is now the first and ONLY southern/igbo state to officially gift herdsmen their much desired grazing reserve.

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The same people that killed 3 million of una people are coming back to collect their compensation for the job well done.

Chest beating apes

Leave them o. I think they love money. They will hear the music