Oyo state government, weekend, ordered herders in the state to vacate all farm settlements in and across the state.
The chairperson, Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Agency (OYRLEA), Hon. Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd.), stated this in a statement in Ibadan.
Justice Aderemi said Oyo is committed to upholding the rule of law across the state, and that all residents, irrespective of tribe or affiliation, must comply with the established regulations.
The OYRLEA chairperson pointed out that the authority is to enforce existing laws related to environmental protection, road traffic management, and the prohibition of open grazing and rearing in Oyo state.
On the call on herders to vacate all farm settlements in the state, Hon Justice Aderemi said the farm settlements were mainly for farming purposes.
She added that, “it is illegal to graze cows, sheep, goats, and even chickens on any farm settlement in the state.”
Hon Justice Aderemi added that the laws are not new but have been in existence within the legal frameworks and that the authority has been tasked to enforce an orderly, safe, and clean state in line with Gov Makinde’s vision.
The chairperson said for every arrest and apprehension, the mobile courts and tribunals are strategically positioned to prosecute offenders, and that counsels are available to defend or apply for bail as the case may be, otherwise, a jail term or option of fines await such offenders or lawbreakers.
She urged the citizenry in the state to uphold the rule of law to avoid being sanctioned.