Open grazing now capital offence in Nigeria
Federal Government bans open grazing nationwide, declaring it a capital offence to curb farmer-herder conflicts. Minister urges adoption of ranching for better productivity.
Federal Government bans open grazing nationwide, declaring it a capital offence to curb farmer-herder conflicts. Minister urges adoption of ranching for better productivity.
Federal Government clarifies no nationwide ban on open grazing exists. Minister confirms gradual transition to modern ranching systems across Nigeria's 4.5 million hectares of grazing reserves.
Federal Government clarifies no nationwide ban on open grazing exists. Minister Idi Maiha details a gradual transition to modern ranching systems using 4.5 million hectares of reserves.
Federal Government clarifies open grazing is not banned, announces phased transition to modern ranching using 4.5M hectares of reserves. Learn about the new livestock development strategy.
Federal government declares final ban on open grazing nationwide. Minister Maiha announces ranching alternative as solution to decades-long conflicts. Read full details.