Nigeria: Ekiti Killings - Fayose Bans Cattle Grazing, Says Cattle Farmers Must Own Ranches

23 May 2016

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has banned grazing and rearing of cattle in the State, saying those interested in cattle farming should get their own private cattle ranch.

Fayose who made this known when he visited Oke-Ako in Ikole local government area of the State, following last Friday's invasion by Fulani herdsmen, which left two residents killed and others injured, disclosed that a bill to make movement of cattle from one location to another criminal in the State would soon be sent to the State House of Assembly.

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