Nigeria: Herders Confined to 'Bayelsa Palm' As Anti-Open Grazing Law Takes Effect

Officials of Bayelsa State Livestock Management Committee on Monday impounded 34 cows for allegedly violating the state Anti-Open Grazing Law.

This was sequel to an ultimatum earlier issued by the committee following the passage and signing into law of a bill tagged "Livestock Breeding and Marketing Regulation Bill, 2021" earlier passed by the state house of assembly.

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