Nigeria, May 21 -- After many years of crisis between farmers and herders across various parts of Nigeria, the 17 southern governors on May 11 resolved to ban open grazing of cattle in their states.

The governors who made the decisions include Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun and Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State.

Other governors at the meeting where the resolution was made were : Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom, Willie Obiano of Anambra, Diri Duoye of Bayelsa, Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, Godwin Obaseki of Edo, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Hope Uzodinma of Imo and Nyeso...