The speaker conducted a voice vote on each of the 39 clauses of the bill before it was passed.
Governor Godwin Obaseki has described as senseless the enactment of the anti-open grazing law by southern state governors.
“This permit authorises the permit holder and persons covered by the permit to commercialise the TELA maize genetically modified for drought tolerance and insect resistance.”
Felix Ogbaudu said politicians ought to concentrate on fixing challenges of food scarcity and insecurity rather than agitating for zoning of the presidency.
Buhari has blamed Nigeria’s middlemen for the country’s rising food prices instead, deflecting critics’ accusation that his regime’s policies are hurting Nigerians.
Ogun had enjoyed peace among various ethnic nationalities until the recent farmer-herder skirmishes.
House Speaker Uche Okafor said the House, in its corporate wisdom, decided to subject the bill to proper public scrutiny given its sensitive nature.
Delta governor Ifeanyi Okowa signed the anti-open grazing law, saying it would enhance food security and peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders in the state.
Mr Shaposhnikov put the trade between Nigeria and his country at $600 million and attributed the low trade volume to Russia’s non-purchase of Nigeria’s crude oil.
Nigeria’s 19 northern governors have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to speed up the national livestock programme.
