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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has issued a strong warning to traditional rulers in the state, stating that any ruler found allocating land to herdsmen in forest areas will face sanctions.The governor made the declaration during the flag-off of the 2025/2026 dry farming season at the state-owned rice farm in Otuasega community, Ogbia Local Government Area.Governor Diri stressed that herdsmen do not stay permanently on farms but move with their cattle, often destroying crops and farmlands, which undermines food production efforts in the state.He reaffirmed that the state's anti-grazing law remains fully enforced and urged residents to report any cases of crop destruction by herdsmen directly to security agencies instead of resorting to social media.“Let me warn our traditional rulers who give herdsmen land in our forests that anyone caught will be sanctioned. Bayelsa must be safe, and we must all contribute to its safety,” the governor declared.In the same address, Governor Diri directed the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources to intensify production of locally made Bayelsa rice, with the goal of achieving significant output by the end of 2026.He also announced a monthly allocation of N200 million to support genuine farmers in the state, alongside the provision of essential inputs such as seedlings, herbicides, and pesticides.The governor called on civil servants and all Bayelsans to actively engage in agriculture as a key strategy for food security and economic diversification, describing the sector as a major priority for his administration. Details on Bayelsa anti-grazing law Farmer-herder conflicts in Nigeria Make it more concise Think Harder
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has issued a strong warning to traditional rulers in the state, stating that any ruler found allocating land to herdsmen in forest areas will face sanctions.The governor made the declaration during the flag-off of the 2025/2026 dry farming season at the state-owned rice farm in Otuasega community, Ogbia Local Government Area.Governor Diri stressed that herdsmen do not stay permanently on farms but move with their cattle, often destroying crops and farmlands, which undermines food production efforts in the state.He reaffirmed that the state's anti-grazing law remains fully enforced and urged residents to report any cases of crop destruction by herdsmen directly to security agencies instead of resorting to social media.“Let me warn our traditional rulers who give herdsmen land in our forests that anyone caught will be sanctioned. Bayelsa must be safe, and we must all contribute to its safety,” the governor declared.In the same address, Governor Diri directed the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources to intensify production of locally made Bayelsa rice, with the goal of achieving significant output by the end of 2026.He also announced a monthly allocation of N200 million to support genuine farmers in the state, alongside the provision of essential inputs such as seedlings, herbicides, and pesticides.The governor called on civil servants and all Bayelsans to actively engage in agriculture as a key strategy for food security and economic diversification, describing the sector as a major priority for his administration. Details on Bayelsa anti-grazing law Farmer-herder conflicts in Nigeria Make it more concise Think Harder
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Friday, January 16, 2026
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has issued a strong warning to traditional rulers in the state, stating that any ruler found allocating land to herdsmen in forest areas will face sanctions.
The governor made the declaration during the flag-off of the 2025/2026 dry farming season at the state-owned rice farm in Otuasega community, Ogbia Local Government Area.
Governor Diri stressed that herdsmen do not stay permanently on farms but move with their cattle, often destroying crops and farmlands, which undermines food production efforts in the state.
He reaffirmed that the state's anti-grazing law remains fully enforced and urged residents to report any cases of crop destruction by herdsmen directly to security agencies instead of resorting to social media.
“Let me warn our traditional rulers who give herdsmen land in our forests that anyone caught will be sanctioned. Bayelsa must be safe, and we must all contribute to its safety,” the governor declared.
In the same address, Governor Diri directed the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources to intensify production of locally made Bayelsa rice, with the goal of achieving significant output by the end of 2026.
He also announced a monthly allocation of N200 million to support genuine farmers in the state, alongside the provision of essential inputs such as seedlings, herbicides, and pesticides.
The governor called on civil servants and all Bayelsans to actively engage in agriculture as a key strategy for food security and economic diversification, describing the sector as a major priority for his administration.
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