Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday announced the immediate closure of all illegal cattle markets across.
This came after the recent clash between youths of Ogheghe and youths of Hausa communities in Ikpoba Okha local government of the state.
The governor gave the order in Benin City during a meeting with members of Arewa Community, security agencies and members of Ogheghe Community.
He said illegal grazing may have been responsible for the clash witnessed recently in Ogheghe Community.
“Local governments are to submit all approved legal cattle markets and Landlords are warned never to allow their premises to be used for sales of cattle unless such premises have been approved. If not, the affected cattle will be confiscated.”
Obaseki expressed worry that the peace mechanism put in place some years ago by his administration was not working as expected and ordered that the Peace Committee be reconstituted and names of members submitted to his office before 1st of March 2021.
The Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbadu, urged the community to live in peace and report strange persons in the area to the nearest police station.
