The Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led government of Anambra State has banned the movement of cattle on foot in the state in compliance with the 2021 Anti-open grazing law of the state.
Governor Soludo made this known after he met with members of the Anambra State Cattle Menace Committee at the Government House, Awka, during the weekend, adding that enforcement would begin from September this year.
Arise TV quoted Governor Soludo as saying, “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.”
The immediate former governor of the state, Willie Obiano, signed the Cattle and Other Livestock Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill of Anambra State in 2021 into law but enforcement of the law did not take place before he left office on March 17, 2022.
However, Soludo at the meeting said his administration would ensure implementation of the law by September while praising members of the Cattle Menace Committee for their devotion to duty.
The governor said Anambra people have largely lived in peace with herdsmen, adding that herders must conduct their business within the ambit of extant laws in the state.