Photos: Benue Women Marching in Support of Grazing Law

 

Photos of Benue women marching round Major roads in the capital city in support of the new law prohibiting open grazing in the state have surfaced on social media. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom had announced that the law, which was passed by the state House of Assembly took effect on November 1.

 

 

Speaking at the ocassion, Ortom said: “The anti-open grazing prohibition law 2017, which was signed into law will come into effect on November 1. For us in Benue State, we are under threat. But seeing the Chief of Staff here today and all of you distinguished Nigerians, we are encouraged and we know that the God we serve has brought you to also assist us,” 

 

 

Traditional rulers in the state had in August expressed support for the anti-open grazing law, with the leader of the majority Tiv ethnic group, the Tor Tiv, James Ayatse, commending the state government for passing the law.