5 hours ago
3
LAGOS – Hon. Ademola Bello, Executive Chairman of Mopamuro Local Government Council of Kogi State has signed into law the Bill to regulate Open Grazing and Bill on Land Allocation and Management.
Bello had yesterday assented to the two bills which were passed by the Legislative Council, stressing that any herder that contravenes any section of the Law shall be liable to a fine of N1million and a commensurate compensation to the farmers.
According to him, the development which is a testament of the Council Chairman’s swift move in hitting the ground running will help in curbing herders and farmers clashes and consolidate on the gains so far made in the council area on security.
The two bills are; The Mopamuro Local Government Area Agricultural Produce Protection And Herders Liability Bill and Mopamuro Local Government Area Land Allocation and Management bill.
Speaking on the sideline of the bill, the Council Chairman said, “The Agricultural produce and Headers Liability Bill limits Grazing hours between 6am to 5pm daily. Strict compliance is highly expected to avoid penalties. Any herder that contravenes any section of the Law shall be liable to a fine of N1million and a commensurate compensation to the farmers.
“While the Land Allocation and Management Law places emphasis on land owners within Mopamuro communities to keep them clean to avoid revocation as there shall be periodic inspection by the appropriate body to this effect. Leaving undeveloped lands bushy constitutes nuisances, security, and environmental threats to the communities.”
Hon. Ademola Bello also immediately set up a Task Force to effect compliance to the two Laws.
He however assured residents of the council area that his government will do everything within the law to protect them.
The Chairman also commended the Legislative Council under Rt. Hon Mercy Olupeka for the patriotic zeal put into play during the consideration and passage of the two Bills.
