Ogun Assembly Passes Anti-Open Grazing Bill

Ogun Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to regulate animal
grazing and establishment of cattle ranches in designated grazing
areas in the state.

Mr Ganiyu Oyedeji (Ifo 11), sponsor of the bill, presented the
report of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry during plenary
in Abeokuta.

Oyedeji moved the motion for the adoption of the report,
seconded by Sola Adams (Ijebu East) and supported by the whole
House.

A section of the bill prescribed a three-year jail term without
an option of fine including the forfeiture of the herds of cattle
or livestock under his/her control to the state government except
within the permitted ranches.

Mr Yusuf Sherif (Ado Odo Ota 1), the Majority Leader, moved the
motion for the third reading of the bill, seconded by Wahab Haruna
(Yewa North 11).

Mr Deji Adeyemo, the Clerk of the House, thereafter, read the
bill for the third time.

Mr Olakunle Oluomo (Ifo 1), the Speaker, ordered that the clean
copy of the bill be forwarded to Gov. Dapo Abiodun for his
assent.

Also during plenary, the speaker announced Mrs Funmilayo Adeyemi
as the substantive Deputy Clerk of the House.

Adeyemi, a lawyer, until her elevation was the Director of Legal
Services/Director of Table at the Assembly. (NAN)

Ogun Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to regulate animal
grazing and establishment of cattle ranches in designated grazing
areas in the state.

Mr Ganiyu Oyedeji (Ifo 11), sponsor of the bill, presented the
report of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry during plenary
in Abeokuta.

Oyedeji moved the motion for the adoption of the report,
seconded by Sola Adams (Ijebu East) and supported by the whole
House.

A section of the bill prescribed a three-year jail term without
an option of fine including the forfeiture of the herds of cattle
or livestock under his/her control to the state government except
within the permitted ranches.

Mr Yusuf Sherif (Ado Odo Ota 1), the Majority Leader, moved the
motion for the third reading of the bill, seconded by Wahab Haruna
(Yewa North 11).

Mr Deji Adeyemo, the Clerk of the House, thereafter, read the
bill for the third time.

Mr Olakunle Oluomo (Ifo 1), the Speaker, ordered that the clean
copy of the bill be forwarded to Gov. Dapo Abiodun for his
assent.

Also during plenary, the speaker announced Mrs Funmilayo Adeyemi
as the substantive Deputy Clerk of the House.

Adeyemi, a lawyer, until her elevation was the Director of Legal
Services/Director of Table at the Assembly. (NAN)