Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Governors of the six South-west states and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) have agreed to ban night and underage grazing in the region.

The development is aimed at checking the insecurity rocking the six South-west states.

According to the communique sent to journalists at the end of their meeting in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Monday, "night grazing should be banned henceforth, underage herding is inimical to security and hence (should) be banned and occupation of State Forest Reserves illegally is condemned".

Ultimatum

The meeting held following the ultimatum given by the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, that herders should vacate all forest reserves in the state within seven day...