The South-West governors and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have agreed to ban night and underage grazing.
In a bid to curb insecurity in the south-west region, both parties have also agreed to work together alongside security agencies.
This conclusion was reached in a meeting held on Tuesday in Akure hours after a seven-day eviction notice issued by Ondo State Government to unauthorised herdsmen to quit the state’s forest reserves by Sunday.
In a communique sent to journalists at the end of the meeting, under age herding and night grazing was termed Inimical to security, hence the ban.
“Underage herding is Inimical to security and hence be banned
“Occupation of State Forest Reserves illegally is condemned.”
“Criminals should be apprehended and punished, no matter their origin, class or status. Security agencies have been trying to stem the tide of criminality in the country but must step up their efforts in the fight.
“There is the need to build a partnership for peace and security with MACBAN and jointly wage war against criminality. No one had sent anyone away from any state or region but all hands must be on deck to fight criminality.”
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