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Benin: Edo State House of Assembly has yesterday discarded
the controversial Edo State Grazing Bill after receiving report of the joint
committee.
SILNETNEWS gathered that the bill was thrown out due to
public outcry.
Throwing away the grazing bill, following the consideration
of the twelve findings and recommendation by the joint committee, the house
said they adhered to the public outcry of the people of Edo state during the
public hearing.
The Speaker, Doctor Justin Okonoboh while explaining the
reason for discontinuing the grazing bill, said the House will device another
ways of putting checks to the allege
nefarious activities of herdsmen in the state.
Some members also expressed reservation over the dead bill.
Meanwhile the legislative arm has given second reading to a
bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the Edo State small town and
rural water supply and sanitation agency.
The motion which was raised by the majority leader, Folly
Ogendegbe analyzed the benefits of the bill to rural dwellers.
The speaker Justin Okonoboh commended the bill and expressed
satisfaction over its intention.
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