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IgbereTV reports that Herdsmen, cattle rearers or any other person or group who rear or graze cattle or any other livestock openly in any part of Oyo State are now to face at least five years jail term or a fine of five hundred thousand naira N500,000.00 or both if found guilty.

This is contained in the recently passed anti-open grazing bill by the state House of Assembly. IgbereTV gathered that the bill, “The Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Bill, 2019”, was sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Adebo Ogundoyin, his Deputy, Abiodun Fadeyi, Majority Leader, Sanjo Adedoyin and Minority Leader, Asimiyu Alarape.

According to IgbereTV correspondent the bill was passed into law by the lawmakers on Thursday notwithstanding legal threats and resistance the from some herdsmen in the state.

It is expected that Govenor Seyi Makinde’s will give sign the bill to enable its implementation. As soon as the bill is signed by the Governor and becomes law, there would be five years imprisonment or a fine of N500,000.00 or both for anyone who engages in open rearing or grazing of livestock.

The bill recommends that subsequent offenders shall upon conviction be liable to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of N2 million or both. According to a copy of the proposed law obtained by IgbereTV on Saturday, movement of livestock on foot from one destination to another in the state is illegal.

The herdsmen are hereby mandated to submit themselves for registration and get an identification card, which must be worn at all times. It stated that cattle movement is only permissible by rail wagon, truck or pick-up wagon between 7 am and 6 pm, while any person found moving livestock on foot is liable on conviction to imprisonment for five years or a fine of N500,000 or both.

If anyone is caught without identification card the person is liable on conviction to imprisonment for one year or a fine of N100,000 or both according to the state anti-open grazing bill.

The bill also prohibits a minor from grazing, herding or grazing of livestock except under the supervision of an adult, while the minor or owner of cattle is liable on conviction to a fine of N300,000 or three years imprisonment or both.

The bill also recommends that cattle owners are restricted to grazing livestock in approved ranches where persons wishing to set up ranches are to obtain a permit from the state government for a period of three years, with renewal subject to the approval of the landowner. It empowers the state Governor to revoke the permit, without compensation, to the herdsman for any breach of security.

Also, it recommends a N200,000.00 fine and two years imprisonment for herdsmen or cattle rearers found guilty for failure to register with the state Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Also, it states that any herdsman who causes injury to any person is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for five years or a fine of N500,000 or both. Such person who causes the injury shall be allowed to pay the medical bill of the injured person (s).

From the proposed law, whenever any livestock strays into any person’s land other than a ranch and causes destruction of crops, the herdsman is liable to pay compensation to the owner with valuation to be determined by the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

It also clarified that, if the onslaught leads to death of any person, the herdsman, upon conviction, will be sentenced for manslaughter under the criminal code law. Also prohibited, is the sale, transfer or mortgage of any land leased to herdsmen for the purpose of ranching.

The proposed law also recommends that the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall be empowered to impound any livestock found grazing or wandering or herding in an area not permitted as a ranch. It states also that impounded livestock not claimed within seven days will be sold on auction to the public and the proceeds paid into the state’s coffers.

For these provisions to be enforced, the bill recommends the establishment of a task force to be named, “Open Grazing Prohibition Task Force”.

The state government, security agencies, farmers’ association, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, vigilante and the judiciary would have representatives in the “Open Grazing Prohibition Task Force” which will see to the implementation of the law.

http://igberetvnews.com/1092675/herdsmen-face-5-year-jail-term-n500000-fine-open-grazing-oyo/

Nice one. They should not let dm settle dr at all

Wise people. Go and rear your cattle on a ranch!

https://www.nairaland.com/5275703/cattle-ranch-101#79840241

This is the best news I have heard this week #Say no to open grazing !

This is a good development, we need to get rid of such an anachronistic and atiquated style of life not only in Oyo but everywhere in Nigeria. It's important for ranchers and other livestock owners to keep thier cattles where they belong.
People have been killed in collisions with psycopathic herdsmen and their cows, not to talk of the irritation that roaming cows sometimes cause. Say no to open grazing.

Oyo is really moving forward

Good news to put an end to crimes related to Herdsmen

Great news

We need this in all southwest states

But tinubu wants to be president and needs herdsmen votes and cow votes

Good news

This is good ......if only it's implemented

This is really serious

Oyo and Ekiti States have set the pace and others should follow suit.

The best is to show these people where they can graze their cattle

The law is incomplete, they left this out...
"any herder who willfully violates these laws will be referred to Sango's jurisdiction for appropriate sanctions"

Good one.

Where there are no laws, it simply means no sins...

Woke up to this delightful news!

wow!!! this news sweet my belle I swear may God bless gov olowaseyi makinde, Oyo state house of assembly,pdp and all omo oduduwa throughout the world

A governor with balls.

Bleep political correctness.

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helinues:
Good one.

Where there are no laws, it simply means no sins...

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trash trash trash

NwekeUG:
IgbereTV reports that Herdsmen, cattle rearers or any other person or group who rear or graze cattle or any other livestock openly in any part of Oyo State are now to face at least five years jail term or a fine of five hundred thousand naira N500,000.00 or both if found guilty.

This is contained in the recently passed anti-open grazing bill by the state House of Assembly. IgbereTV gathered that the bill, “The Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Bill, 2019”, was sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Adebo Ogundoyin, his Deputy, Abiodun Fadeyi, Majority Leader, Sanjo Adedoyin and Minority Leader, Asimiyu Alarape.

According to IgbereTV correspondent the bill was passed into law by the lawmakers on Thursday notwithstanding legal threats and resistance the from some herdsmen in the state.

It is expected that Govenor Seyi Makinde’s will give sign the bill to enable its implementation. As soon as the bill is signed by the Governor and becomes law, there would be five years imprisonment or a fine of N500,000.00 or both for anyone who engages in open rearing or grazing of livestock.

The bill recommends that subsequent offenders shall upon conviction be liable to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of N2 million or both. According to a copy of the proposed law obtained by IgbereTV on Saturday, movement of livestock on foot from one destination to another in the state is illegal.

The herdsmen are hereby mandated to submit themselves for registration and get an identification card, which must be worn at all times. It stated that cattle movement is only permissible by rail wagon, truck or pick-up wagon between 7 am and 6 pm, while any person found moving livestock on foot is liable on conviction to imprisonment for five years or a fine of N500,000 or both.

If anyone is caught without identification card the person is liable on conviction to imprisonment for one year or a fine of N100,000 or both according to the state anti-open grazing bill.

The bill also prohibits a minor from grazing, herding or grazing of livestock except under the supervision of an adult, while the minor or owner of cattle is liable on conviction to a fine of N300,000 or three years imprisonment or both.

The bill also recommends that cattle owners are restricted to grazing livestock in approved ranches where persons wishing to set up ranches are to obtain a permit from the state government for a period of three years, with renewal subject to the approval of the landowner. It empowers the state Governor to revoke the permit, without compensation, to the herdsman for any breach of security.

Also, it recommends a N200,000.00 fine and two years imprisonment for herdsmen or cattle rearers found guilty for failure to register with the state Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Also, it states that any herdsman who causes injury to any person is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for five years or a fine of N500,000 or both. Such person who causes the injury shall be allowed to pay the medical bill of the injured person (s).

From the proposed law, whenever any livestock strays into any person’s land other than a ranch and causes destruction of crops, the herdsman is liable to pay compensation to the owner with valuation to be determined by the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

It also clarified that, if the onslaught leads to death of any person, the herdsman, upon conviction, will be sentenced for manslaughter under the criminal code law. Also prohibited, is the sale, transfer or mortgage of any land leased to herdsmen for the purpose of ranching.

The proposed law also recommends that the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall be empowered to impound any livestock found grazing or wandering or herding in an area not permitted as a ranch. It states also that impounded livestock not claimed within seven days will be sold on auction to the public and the proceeds paid into the state’s coffers.

For these provisions to be enforced, the bill recommends the establishment of a task force to be named, “Open Grazing Prohibition Task Force”.

The state government, security agencies, farmers’ association, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, vigilante and the judiciary would have representatives in the “Open Grazing Prohibition Task Force” which will see to the implementation of the law.

http://igberetvnews.com/1092675/herdsmen-face-5-year-jail-term-n500000-fine-open-grazing-oyo/

and stupid man from Ebony is inviting them and giving them free land

[quote author=NwekeUG post=83500415]IgbereTV reports that Herdsmen, cattle rearers or any other person or group who rear or graze cattle or any other livestock openly in any part of Oyo State are now to face at least five years jail term or a fine of five hundred thousand naira N500,000.00 or both if found guilty.

This is contained in the recently passed anti-open grazing bill by the state House of Assembly. IgbereTV gathered that the bill, “The Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Bill, 2019”, was sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Adebo Ogundoyin, his Deputy, Abiodun Fadeyi, Majority Leader, Sanjo Adedoyin and Minority Leader, Asimiyu Alarape.

According to IgbereTV correspondent the bill was passed into law by the lawmakers on Thursday notwithstanding legal threats and resistance the from some herdsmen in the state.

It is expected that Govenor Seyi Makinde’s will give sign the bill to enable its implementation. As soon as the bill is signed by the Governor and becomes law, there would be five years imprisonment or a fine of N500,000.00 or both for anyone who engages in open rearing or grazing of livestock.

The bill recommends that subsequent offenders shall upon conviction be liable to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of N2 million or both. According to a copy of the proposed law obtained by IgbereTV on Saturday, movement of livestock on foot from one destination to another in the state is illegal.

The herdsmen are hereby mandated to submit themselves for registration and get an identification card, which must be worn at all times. It stated that cattle movement is only permissible by rail wagon, truck or pick-up wagon between 7 am and 6 pm, while any person found moving livestock on foot is liable on conviction to imprisonment for five years or a fine of N500,000 or both.

If anyone is caught without identification card the person is liable on conviction to imprisonment for one year or a fine of N100,000 or both according to the state anti-open grazing bill.

The bill also prohibits a minor from grazing, herding or grazing of livestock except under the supervision of an adult, while the minor or owner of cattle is liable on conviction to a fine of N300,000 or three years imprisonment or both.

The bill also recommends that cattle owners are restricted to grazing livestock in approved ranches where persons wishing to set up ranches are to obtain a permit from the state government for a period of three years, with renewal subject to the approval of the landowner. It empowers the state Governor to revoke the permit, without compensation, to the herdsman for any breach of security.

Also, it recommends a N200,000.00 fine and two years imprisonment for herdsmen or cattle rearers found guilty for failure to register with the state Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Also, it states that any herdsman who causes injury to any person is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for five years or a fine of N500,000 or both. Such person who causes the injury shall be allowed to pay the medical bill of the injured person (s).

From the proposed law, whenever any livestock strays into any person’s land other than a ranch and causes destruction of crops, the herdsman is liable to pay compensation to the owner with valuation to be determined by the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

It also clarified that, if the onslaught leads to death of any person, the herdsman, upon conviction, will be sentenced for manslaughter under the criminal code law. Also prohibited, is the sale, transfer or mortgage of any land leased to herdsmen for the purpose of ranching.

The proposed law also recommends that the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall be empowered to impound any livestock found grazing or wandering or herding in an area not permitted as a ranch. It states also that impounded livestock not claimed within seven days will be sold on auction to the public and the proceeds paid into the state’s coffers.

For these provisions to be enforced, the bill recommends the establishment of a task force to be named, “Open Grazing Prohibition Task Force”.

The state government, security agencies, farmers’ association, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, vigilante and the judiciary would have representatives in the “Open Grazing Prohibition Task Force” which will see to the implementation of the law.

http://igberetvnews.com/1092675/herdsmen-face-5-year-jail-term-n500000-fine-open-grazing-oyo/[/quote



Good Value Planning Government. God bless Makinde.

Great!

This law can't stand at all.

madmohamed:
and stupid man from Ebony is inviting them and giving them free land

boy stop talking rubbish Ebonyi governor never invited any body its just a media propaganda, as if we dont know how herdsmen move from one state to another in search of posture for their cattles. Pls be guided.

Foxman19:
This law can't stand at all.

It doesn't matter whether the law stand, sleep or sit.

What matters is that the law should take its course.

Foxman19:
This law can't stand at all.

It may

Emusan:
It doesn't matter whether the law stand, sleep or sit.

What matters is that the law should take its course.

you are correct