Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku has
signed the state Open Grazing Prohibition
and Ranches Establishment Bill into law.
The signing brings to an end the
controversies that the bill and its passage
generated.
Governor Ishaku commended the State House
of Assembly for fulfilling the wishes of the
majority of Tarabans who asked for the law.
Era of persistent clashes between Fulani
herdsmen and farmers in Taraba State may
have come to an end following the signing of
the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches
Establishment bill 2017 into law by Gov.
Darius Ishaku.
At the occasion, Gov. Ishaku recalled that
strange herdsmen had caused havoc in the
state in recent years, defying all security
measures put in place.
He noted that there was no way the state
could sit by while its citizens continue to
come under persistent threats.
Ishaku said those opposing the bill did not
provide an alternative measure to bring about
peace between herdsmen and farmers.
He announced that government would
establish pilot ranches in the three senatorial
zones to serve as a reference to herdsmen in
the state.
He explained that the law would take effect
within six months from today to enable
government carry out adequate
enlightenment and for the herdsmen to
organise their ranches.
He also said government would mobilize
farmers to cultivate grasses for the cattle
when the law becomes operational by
February 24, 2018.
Most Tarabans who spoke to TVC News
commended the legislators for passing the
bill which they said would end unnecessary
clashes between herdsmen and farmers that
have resulted to loss of lives and properties.
Event watchers have commended members of
the Taraba State House Of Assembly led by
Hon. Peter Abel for their frantic efforts in
doing the needy.