Herdsmen relocate to C’River to evade Benue anti-grazing law

Following anti-open grazing law enacted by the Benue State government to protect its people, hundreds of herdsmen have relocated to Cross River State to avoid falling foul of the new law, raising fears of fresh security challenge in the area.

Investigation by New Telegraph correspondent showed that hundreds of herdsmen had entered the state through the Yala-Ogoja axis as well as the Obudu-Obanliku area of the state.

At the weekend, a clash between some herdsmen and farmers in Ugaga village, Yala Local Government Area of the state, was said to have left one person dead while a farmer’s hand was allegedly cut off, fueling tension in the area.

To contain the imminent crisis, Governor Ben Ayade, on Monday ordered security to be beefed up in the whole of the northern part of the state, sensing trouble after security report showed that many herdsmen were relocating to the state for grazing opportunity.

New Telegraph, November 8, 2017

 

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