Insecurity: Benue Security Council issues 2 week ultimatum to invaders

• Insist anti-open grazing law still operational

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

The Benue State Security Council has given a two week ultimatum to people operating Open Grazing in the state to comply with the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Law (2017).
This formed part of the resolution reached at the end of a marathon State Security Council meeting held on Tuesday night at the Government House and presideed over by Governor Hyacinth Alia.
Reading the resolution to newsmen, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Kula Tersoo said the Council also constituted a seven man committee to ensure the enforcement of the ultimatum, which takes effect from Wednesday, February 21st, 2024.
The council called on herders/invaders to immediately leave the state and return to where they came from, warning those who invited them to immediately desist from the act.
The Council also, urged Benue people to remain calm and Security conscious asuring that the state government is making efforts to secure their lives and property.
It further tasked security agencies, traditional rulers and the general public to report for prosecution, any person who is in the habit of collaborating and inviting the armed herders into the state.
On the economic hardship and looming food insecurity across the nation, the Council urged the people of Benue State to remain calm as efforts are being put in place by government to address the challenge.