{"id":178456,"date":"2025-09-11T20:52:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T19:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/afenifere-urges-strict-enforcement-of-night-grazing-ban"},"modified":"2025-09-11T21:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T20:52:09","slug":"afenifere-urges-strict-enforcement-of-night-grazing-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/afenifere-urges-strict-enforcement-of-night-grazing-ban","title":{"rendered":"Afenifere Urges Strict Enforcement of Night Grazing Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere on Wednesday, called for the strict enforcement of the ban in night grazing by herdsmen in the Southwest.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman of the Council of Fulani Chiefs in the Southwest, Mohammed Abubakar Bambado II announced the ban earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>He also outlined various measures the council considered as necessary to curb the killing, abduction and other activities linked to herders in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, Afenifere in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, said the ban on night grazing, carrying firearms \u201cis a welcome development that should be enforced by the letter\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Afenifere argued that \u201capart from the fact that open grazing is anachronistic, animals reared in a ranch are usually healthier, safer and more productive thus making the business more profitable without the risks inherent in open grazing\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Ajayi called on states with anti-open grazing laws to start enforcing them.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged those who are interested in livestock farming to create enclosures (ranches) for their animals \u201cjust as those who are into the poultry business and others do\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere on Wednesday, called for the strict enforcement of the ban in night grazing by herdsmen in the Southwest. The Chairman of the Council of Fulani Chiefs in the Southwest, Mohammed Abubakar Bambado II announced the ban earlier this week. 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