Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has banned movement of cattle on foot in every part of the State.
Recall that Willie Obiano, Former governor of the State, had assented to the Cattle and Other Livestock Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill of Anambra State in 2021, but failed to enforce the ban before leaving office.
However, The incumbent governor, who met with members of Anambra State Cattle Menace Committee at the Government House, Awka, at the weekend, made it known that the ban was in compliance with the 2021 anti-open grazing law of the State.
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Soludo added that enforcement would begin from September.
According to him: “Now that we have a law banning open grazing, the law enforcement agents have been directed to implement it.
“Though the law has been in existence since almost one year ago, cattle rearers keep parading certain areas in the State in contravention to the law,”
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Soludo, while speaking at the meeting, said that his administration would ensure the implementation of the law by September.
He said that Anambra people have largely lived in harmony with herdsmen, but the herdsmen must conduct their businesses within the ambit of extant laws.
