November 7, 2024
Gov. Sanwo-Olu signs anti-open grazing bill into law

Gov. Sanwo-Olu signs anti-open grazing bill into law

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the bill prohibiting open grazing in Lagos into law.

The governor assented to the bill at the Lagos House on Monday, September 20, 2021.

This is coming 11 days after the State House of Assembly passed the bill that prohibits open cattle grazing in the state.

The Governor’s aide on print media, Wale Ajetunmobi, who confirmed the development in a statement said, “Breaking! Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, this afternoon, signs the bill prohibiting open cattle grazing in Lagos into law.”

Lagos is now the fourth southern state to sign the anti-open grazing bill into law, after Rivers, Ondo, Enugu, and Akwa Ibom.

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