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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday committed the bill
on open grazing to the committee on agriculture after it scaled
second reading.

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The House also read for the first and second time the state’s
Value Added Tax bill and asked the committee on finance which is
handling it to report back on Thursday.

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Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, described the
‘Prohibition of Open Cattle Grazing Bill’ as timely and one that
would ensure harmonious relationships between herders and farmers
and protect the environment of the state and the southwest
zone.

The Speaker also suggested that the bill should make provision
for the registration of herders and prepare them for ranching.

“Allocating parcel of land is not enough but there should be a
training of those who would go into ranching,” he said noting that
ranching is expensive and required adequate preparation.

Concerning the bill on VAT, Speaker Obasa said it would lead to
an “increase in revenue and increase in infrastructural
development. This is in line with fiscal federalism that we have
been talking about.”

Obasa said the VAT law when passed, would help the state meet
challenges in its various sectors. He also urged the Lagos State
government to do everything legally possible to ensure the
judgement of a Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, is sustained even
up to the Supreme Court.

He lamented a situation where about 500 billion is generated
from Lagos State while 300 billion is generated from other
southwest states and paltry amounts are disbursed to them in
return.

“It is an opportunity for us to emphasise again on the need for
the consideration of true federalism,” he said.

Speaking earlier on the bill on open grazing, Hon. Bisi Yusuff
(Alimosho 1), lamented the havoc that herdsmen had caused in the
southwestern zone.

According to him, farmers have continuously become afraid to
visit their farms thus causing shortage of food. He also said many
farmers had become indebted as they now find it difficult to pay
back loans they secured.

He said it was lamentable that cattle roam the streets causing
accidents and embarrassing people.

He advocated for stiffer penalties for herders caught carrying
firearms.

His position was supported by Hon. Kehinde Joseph (Alimosho 2)
who said open grazing in the 21st century is an aberration.

Joseph said the bill would ensure peaceful coexistence, reduce
crime and help to guide the activities of herders.

On his part, Olumoh Saad Lukeman (Ajeromi-Ifelodun 1), suggested
that the high court should be made to handle cases from the
enforcement of the bill when passed or that the state should
establish special courts for such purpose.

Gbolahan Yishawu, in his contribution, described Lagos as a
cosmopolitan state and, as such, having to see cattle in the
streets is worrisome.

He expressed support for the bill because, according to him, it
would give a level of security to the state and help reduce
economic losses. He added that Lagos has 250 hectares of land in
Ikorodu and another 750 hectares on Epe for ranching.

Tobun Abiodun (Epe 1) said it was common to see cattle going to
school as if they want to learn while Hon. David Setonji (Badagry
2), recalled “a time we went on oversight function in a school here
in Lagos. We were embarrassed by cattle. We had to wait for the
herder to move the cattle before we embarked on our oversight
function.”

Setonji suggested a collaboration between men of the
Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the police in the implementation of
the law when passed and assented to.

Other lawmakers who contributed during plenary include Hon.
Adedamola Richard Kasunmu, Hon. Rasheed Makinde and Hon. Sanni
Okanlawon.

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday committed the bill
on open grazing to the committee on agriculture after it scaled
second reading.

image image

The House also read for the first and second time the state’s
Value Added Tax bill and asked the committee on finance which is
handling it to report back on Thursday.

image

Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, described the
‘Prohibition of Open Cattle Grazing Bill’ as timely and one that
would ensure harmonious relationships between herders and farmers
and protect the environment of the state and the southwest
zone.

The Speaker also suggested that the bill should make provision
for the registration of herders and prepare them for ranching.

“Allocating parcel of land is not enough but there should be a
training of those who would go into ranching,” he said noting that
ranching is expensive and required adequate preparation.

Concerning the bill on VAT, Speaker Obasa said it would lead to
an “increase in revenue and increase in infrastructural
development. This is in line with fiscal federalism that we have
been talking about.”

Obasa said the VAT law when passed, would help the state meet
challenges in its various sectors. He also urged the Lagos State
government to do everything legally possible to ensure the
judgement of a Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, is sustained even
up to the Supreme Court.

He lamented a situation where about 500 billion is generated
from Lagos State while 300 billion is generated from other
southwest states and paltry amounts are disbursed to them in
return.

“It is an opportunity for us to emphasise again on the need for
the consideration of true federalism,” he said.

Speaking earlier on the bill on open grazing, Hon. Bisi Yusuff
(Alimosho 1), lamented the havoc that herdsmen had caused in the
southwestern zone.

According to him, farmers have continuously become afraid to
visit their farms thus causing shortage of food. He also said many
farmers had become indebted as they now find it difficult to pay
back loans they secured.

He said it was lamentable that cattle roam the streets causing
accidents and embarrassing people.

He advocated for stiffer penalties for herders caught carrying
firearms.

His position was supported by Hon. Kehinde Joseph (Alimosho 2)
who said open grazing in the 21st century is an aberration.

Joseph said the bill would ensure peaceful coexistence, reduce
crime and help to guide the activities of herders.

On his part, Olumoh Saad Lukeman (Ajeromi-Ifelodun 1), suggested
that the high court should be made to handle cases from the
enforcement of the bill when passed or that the state should
establish special courts for such purpose.

Gbolahan Yishawu, in his contribution, described Lagos as a
cosmopolitan state and, as such, having to see cattle in the
streets is worrisome.

He expressed support for the bill because, according to him, it
would give a level of security to the state and help reduce
economic losses. He added that Lagos has 250 hectares of land in
Ikorodu and another 750 hectares on Epe for ranching.

Tobun Abiodun (Epe 1) said it was common to see cattle going to
school as if they want to learn while Hon. David Setonji (Badagry
2), recalled “a time we went on oversight function in a school here
in Lagos. We were embarrassed by cattle. We had to wait for the
herder to move the cattle before we embarked on our oversight
function.”

Setonji suggested a collaboration between men of the
Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the police in the implementation of
the law when passed and assented to.

Other lawmakers who contributed during plenary include Hon.
Adedamola Richard Kasunmu, Hon. Rasheed Makinde and Hon. Sanni
Okanlawon.

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