Edo Raises C’ttee To Curb Herdsmen Clashes, Boundary Disputes
The Edo State Government has launched two new committees to tackle persistent security issues and boundary disputes in the state.
Governor Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, inaugurated the livestock control committee and the boundary committee.
He cited the need for urgent solutions to clashes between herders and farmers, as well as disputes along state and community borders.
“We can see what is happening today; herders’ clashes here and there,” the governor said, adding the need to “confine them to a particular location. That is the essence of this committee.”
The 27-member Livestock Control Committee is chaired by retired General Cecil Esekhaigbe.
Its task includes regulating livestock movement, registering ranches, monitoring herders’ activities, and providing security reports to the state government.
“The terms of reference are very clear,” General Esekhaigbe said in his acceptance speech.
“Security is one of the pillars of your agenda, and we all know one of the major causes of insecurity in Nigeria is farming-related conflicts,” he added.
He pledged that the committee would work hard to end farmer-herder violence across the state.
In a related move, the Governor also inaugurated a 14-member Boundary Committee to address disputes between Edo and neighbouring states like Delta, Ondo, Kogi, and Lagos, as well as inter-community conflicts within Edo.
The governor said that communities, especially those that share boundaries, have issues with landmarks.
The committee is chaired by the state’s Deputy Governor, Rt. Dennis Idahosa and members include security officials, surveyors, engineers, and representatives from traditional institutions.
“We pledge to discharge this responsibility with fairness, transparency, and integrity,” said Idahosa.
The governor said the committee would strive to promote peaceful coexistence among communities and ensure accurate boundary demarcation.
Idahosa also promised citizen engagement and collaboration with stakeholders to prevent future conflicts.
Edo Raises C’ttee To Curb Herdsmen Clashes, Boundary Disputes is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
