South West Governors meet with Miyetti Allah, Ban Open Grazing

Governors of the South-West met earlier today with Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and decided that all forms of open grazing in the region should be banned.

Those in attendance include governors, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mohammed Abubakar of Jigawa State, and Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State.

Speaking on highlights of the meeting, Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde said:

“Today, the South West governors held a security stakeholders’ meeting in Ondo State. The meeting was attended by our brother governors from Kebbi and Jigawa States; security chiefs, South West zone led by the AIG Zone 11 and leaders from the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria.”

“Collectively, we resolved to ban open grazing in all parts of the South-West. In Oyo State, we already have a law against open grazing which will continue to be implemented by our security agencies.”

“I restated that we will not permit criminality as a response to criminal actions. Instead we will continue to support our security agencies to do their duties. Also, we will work with our people to face our common enemies – the criminals; kidnappers, armed robbers and bandits.”

Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde also tweeted details of the event:

Collectively, we resolved to ban open grazing in all parts of the south west. In Oyo State, we already have a law against open grazing which will continue to be implemented by our security agencies. pic.twitter.com/h4rzzDqFdk

— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) January 25, 2021

I restated that we will not permit criminality as a response to criminal actions. Instead we will continue to support our security agencies to do their duties. Also, we will work with our people to face our common enemies – the criminals; kidnappers, armed robbers and bandits. pic.twitter.com/LqBZdONVnK

— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) January 25, 2021