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    Prohibition of Cattle and Other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti State LAW, 2016

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    This document is the Prohibition of Cattle and Other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti State Law of 2016. It prohibits uncontrolled grazing of cattle and other ruminants throughout Ekiti State, Nigeria. The governor is authorized to designate approved ranches where grazing is allowed. Any impounded cattle must be reported to the Commissioner of Agriculture and taken to a government-run cattle ranch. Violators face a minimum six month imprisonment without an option of a fine. The law aims to regulate and control cattle grazing in Ekiti State.

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    This document is the Prohibition of Cattle and Other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti State Law of 2016. It prohibits uncontrolled grazing of cattle and other ruminants throughout Ekiti State, Nigeria. The governor is authorized to designate approved ranches where grazing is allowed. Any impounded cattle must be reported to the Commissioner of Agriculture and taken to a government-run cattle ranch. Violators face a minimum six month imprisonment without an option of a fine. The law aims to regulate and control cattle grazing in Ekiti State.

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    This document is the Prohibition of Cattle and Other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti State Law of 2016. It prohibits uncontrolled grazing of cattle and other ruminants throughout Ekiti State, Nigeria. The governor is authorized to designate approved ranches where grazing is allowed. Any impounded cattle must be reported to the Commissioner of Agriculture and taken to a government-run cattle ranch. Violators face a minimum six month imprisonment without an option of a fine. The law aims to regulate and control cattle grazing in Ekiti State.

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    PROHIBITION OF CATTLE AND OTHER

    RUMINANTS GRAZING IN EKITI STATE


    LAW, 2016

    No. 4 OF 2016

    EKITI STATE OF NIGERIA


    A LAW TO REGULATE AND CONTROL CATTLE GRAZING IN EKITI
    STATE AND OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH.

    Arrangement of Sections

    1. Interpretation.
    2. Prohibition of uncontrolled Grazing.
    3. Publication of Order.
    4. Impounding of Cattle or other ruminants.
    5. Report of Impounding of Cattle to the Commissioner.
    6. Regulations.
    7. Offence and Penalty.
    8. Short title.

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    A LAW TO REGULATE AND CONTROL CATTLE GRAZING IN EKITI
    STATE AND OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH.

    NO. 4 OF 2016.

    EKITI STATE OF NIGERIA

    Commencement [ ]

    1. Interpretation.

    “Cattle” means Cows, bulls and oxen.

    “Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural


    Development.

    “Livestock Officer” means Officer in Charge of livestock.

    “Local Government” means the Sixteen Local Government Councils in the


    State.

    “Other Ruminants” means sheep and goats.

    “Owner” in relation to cattle includes any person who keeps cattle or other
    ruminants or who is in charge of same.

    “State” means Ekiti State Government.

    2. Prohibition of uncontrolled Grazing.

    (1) No person shall cause or permit any cattle or other ruminants


    belonging to him or under his control to graze on any land in which
    the Governor has not designated as ranches.

    (2) The Governor shall by an order designate land in each Local


    Government in respect of which cattle or other ruminants may be
    permitted to graze.

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    (3) No cattle or other ruminants shall by any means move or graze at
    night.

    (4) Cattle movement and grazing are restricted to the hours between 7:00
    am and 6:00 pm.

    3. Publication of Order.

    The State shall publish every such order made by the Governor either by
    affixing a copy of it on a conspicuous part of the area of land referred to in
    the Order or in any other manner reasonably calculated to bring the order to
    the notice of any person who may be affected by it.

    4. Impounding of Cattle or other ruminants.

    (1) Any herdsmen found in possession of firearms and other offensive


    weapons shall be charged with terrorism.

    (2) Any confiscated cattle shall be taken to Government cattle ranches at


    Erinfun, Iworoko and any other designated areas as may be directed.

    (3) Any property or farm products destroyed by the cattle shall be valued
    by the agricultural officers and made to be paid for by the herdsmen.

    5. Report of Impounding of Cattle to the Commissioner.

    Any Livestock Officer or Local Government Chairman that impounds cattle


    under this Law shall immediately report the impounding to the
    commissioner or any designated officer.

    6. Regulations.

    The Commissioner may make rules for the carrying out of the provisions of
    this Law.

    7. Offence and Penalty.

    Any person who contravenes any Order made under Section 2 or any rule
    made under Section 6 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to
    imprisonment for a period not less than six months without any option of
    fine.
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    8. Short Title.

    This Law may be cited as the Prohibition of Cattle and other Ruminants
    Grazing in Ekiti State Law, 2016.

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