Enugu Assembly Passes Anti-open Grazing Bill

Enugu Assembly on Thursday passed the Prohibition of Open Grazing and Regulation of Cattle Ranching Bill into law.

It came just two days after the Assembly held a public hearing on the bill.

The passage of the bill followed consideration of the report of public hearing presented by chairman of the joint committee, Mrs. Amaka Ugwueze, Emma Ugwuerua and Okwu Chinedu, co-chairmen of the committee.

The bill, which was sponsored by the Assembly leader, Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, is expected to forestall farmers/herders clashes as well as stop killing and raping of women by herdsmen.

Speaker Edward Ubosi, speaking after the passage of the bill, thanked the sponsors, noting that the people of the State have been clamouring for the law for a long time.

He expressed optimism that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi will not waste time in accenting the law.

Ubosi insisted the law was not against anybody or group but for the good of the people of the state and others that live in the State.