Grazing and rearing of cattle at night was on Monday banned in Enugu
State after a meeting between Gov ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and leaders of
Fulani/Shuwa Arab herdsmen in the state.
Also banned are the carrying of firearms or any form of ammunition by
the herdsmen and movement of cattle from one location to another
at night in the state.
Another far reaching decision taken during the crucial meeting was
the setting up of a peace committee made up of representatives of the
various interest groups from the Fulani\Shuwa Arab Community in the
state, government representatives as well as security agencies.
During the meeting convened by Gov. Ugwuanyi, also attended by
leaders of some communities affected by the menace of the herdsmen in
the state, it was also decided that compensation will be paid by
herdsmen whose cattle destroy farm crops while the communities will pay
for any cattle killed by their members.
The governor had convened the meeting in furtherance of ongoing
efforts of the state government to find a lasting solution to the
lingering clashes between Fulani herdsmen and their host
communities, especially in the wake of the recent Nimbo killings.
It was also decided that violators of these resolutions will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
Addressing the meeting, which held at the Government House, Enugu,
Gov Ugwuanyi sued for peace among all residents of the state even as he
regretted the recent attacks by the herdsmen.
Present at the meeting were the secretary of the Fulani Community in
the state, Bala Ardo, the leader of the Fulani community, Alhaji
Ado Saidu Basu, and the leader of the Shuwa Arab community in the state,
Alhaji Ahmed Yahaya, while the traditional ruler of Ibute Nze led
leaders of three communities of Akpakwume, Ezi Nze and Ibute
Nze communities in Udi council area.
(Source: DAILY POST)
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