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The decision of the 17 southern governors to ban open grazing in the region, has been lauded by senators from the states in the south region of the country.
The Southern Governors Forum (SGF) had in a communique after a four-hour meeting on Tuesday at Asaba, Delta State, resolved to ban the open grazing practice in the region.
In the 12-point communique read by the Chairman of the forum, governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, the governors called for restructuring of the country, decongestion of Lagos and and also touched on other relevant areas affecting the country.
In a press statement dated May 12th titled,
SOUTHERN GOVS 10-point solution: Regional groups, Southern Senators, Reps back govs
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Southern Reps adopt Govs position on true federalism, ban on open grazing, review of revenue allocation, others
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Views: Visits 8 …woo their northern counterparts for support …ask those kicking to desist …mull legislative back-ups By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives members from the 17 Southern States have thrown their weight behind the region’s Governors in their quest for restructuring, true federalism and permanent ban on open grazing. It will be recalled that the governors met in Asaba, Delta State capital on Tuesday where they offered a 10-point solutions to the lingering insecurity and other social and economic malaises that had befallen the country. In a statement signed by 22 lawmakers on behalf of their Forum on Wednesday in Abuja, the members warned those opposing the resolutions to desist from doing such.