One Nigerian State Takes a Step Against Incessant Attacks and Killings by Fulani Herdsmen

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Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State signs an anti-grazing bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly into law.

In a statement published by sunnewsonline, Governor Fayose said that "any herdsman caught grazing with arms or any weapon in Ekiti would be charged with terrorism." He also gave the highlights of the anti-grazing law as: “Grazing activities must be from 7:00am to 6:00pm on daily basis; The government shall allot certain portion of land to each local government for grazing;“Anyone caught grazing on portions of land or any farmland not allotted by government shall be apprehended and made to face the law; Any herdsman caught with firearms or any weapon whatsoever during grazing shall be charged with terrorism; Any cattle confiscated shall be taken to government cattle ranch at Erifun in Iworoko community. Agricultural officer shall estimate any farm products destroyed by the activities of any caught herdsman and the expenses of the estimate shall be borne by the culprit. Any herdsman who violates any of these rules shall be imprisoned for six months without option of fine.” Read more