Following the move to curb insecurity in Ondo State as well as cases of classes between farmers and herders, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will today sign the anti-open grazing bill into law.

The move by the governor was a pointer that he was unperturbed by the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari that 368 grazing sites across the 25 states of the country should be reviewed.

The Governor's move is in line with the resolution of the Southern Governors Forum at its meeting n Lagos on July 5, 2021.

Passed by the State House of Assembly on July 2, 2021, the bill was designed to regulate security, rearing and grazing of livestock.

It will also see to the establishment of ranches in the state

as well as prevent the destruction of farm crops in the state and also address clashes between herders and farmers in the state.