Following the recent activities of herdsmen in some parts of Rivers State, the State House of Assembly (RVHA) yesterday resolved to pass a bill soon, which will check the activities of herdsmen and farmers in the state. The House also resolved to liaise with the security agencies to take necessary measures aimed at bringing lasting peace between\u00a0 herdsmen and farmers in the state.
\nThe decision of the House followed a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Ogba\/Egbema\/Ndoni Constituency 11, Hon. Nathaniel\u00a0 Uwaji under matters of urgency at yesterday\u2019s sitting in Port Harcourt.
\nUwaji, stated that the Fulanis, mostly nomadic, have searched for good pasture for their cattle over the years in the area. He noted however that of recent, the herdsmen no longer take their cattle to the open fields to graze, but to the farmlands.
\nAccording to him, \u201cthese cows have destroyed my people\u2019s crops, leaving my people with the prospect of a lean harvest\u201d.
\nThe lawmaker who expressed worry that the Fulani herdsmen go about the destruction of farmlands brazenly and in a wanton manner, noted that the development has resulted in altercations between them and people of his area.
\nIn strong\u00a0 terms, he said\u00a0 the impudence with which the herdsmen trespass the farmland is stretching the patience of his constituents, adding that he had course to plead with his people several times not to take laws into their hands.
\nUwaji therefore prayed the security agencies particularly the Police to take necessary steps to forestall a breakdown of law and order in the area.\u00a0 In view of\u00a0 the seriousness of the matter, the House consequently charged the traditional rulers, the Local Government Council and all stakeholders to enter into synergy with the Police towards checking the activities of herdsmen and breakdown of law and order in the area.
\nMeanwhile, the Chairman House Committee on Health, Hon. Adonye Diri has submitted the Committee\u2019s report on a bill for a law to establish the Rivers State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital in the state.
\nThe Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani who commended the members of the Committee for their tireless efforts, adjourned the deliberation on the bill till next sitting.<\/p>\n
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Enoch Epelle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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