Delta awaiting Committee’s report to implement anti-grazing law ― Commissioner

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Amidst the menace of herdsmen attacks in some communities in Delta, the state government on Tuesday said its anti-grazing law is still on course.

According to the state commissioner for information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, the process of implementing the law is being followed.

The anti-grazing bill was signed into law by the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa in September 2021.

Speaking after the state executive council meeting in Asaba, Mr Aniagwu informed that the state government was waiting for the committee’s report for full-scale implementation of the law.

“We are determined to implement the law and we are also mindful that we are dealing with people,” he said.

He said the people of the state especially the nomads were being sensitised to be abreast of the law before the implementation, appealing to residents to be patient over the matter.

He, however, stated that the security was on top of the situation as clashes between herders and farmers in the state had scaled down considerably.

The executive council meeting, the commissioner said, approved the construction of some roads across the state.

They include 12km Uwheru internal roads connecting eight communities in Ughelli North, 1.5km Ovie palace road in Mosogar in Ethiope west, Etua -Ologo -Etiti in Ndokwa west, 24km Aviara- Bethel road in Isoko south, 1.2km Abi-Ezeonu in Ukwani, construction of a jetty in Kolofiagbene in Bomadi council area and state civil service commission building in Asaba among others.

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