By Nneka Nwogwugwu
Miyetti Allah Breeders Association of Nigeria has declared non-interest in open grazing.
The Chairman of the Association, Ondo state chapter, Alhaji Bello Garba on Wednesday, said that the association is tired of open grazing in Ondo State.
Garba, said this during a public hearing on a bill to regulate rearing and grazing of livestock and provide for the establishment of ranches and other related matters.
He said that the association would support any peaceful move to address the issue in the state, adding that farmers and herdsmen must carry out their respective activities without clashing.
He called on government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting an end to frequent herdsmen/farmers’ crises.
Declaring the public hearing open, Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oloyelogun, said that it was aimed at enhancing peaceful existence in the state.
Oloyelogun added that if similar moved had been made in the past, it would have been a different story today.
“It is for peace to reign in our state. This record will go a long way, having effects even on the children yet unborn,” he added.
