Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo yesterday inaugurated the Livestock Control Committee and the Boundary Committee to address herders-farmers clashes and resolving longstanding boundary disputes.

Speaking during the inauguration, he emphasized the urgent need for structured and sustainable solutions to the security challenges and communal land disputes threatening peace and development in the state.

The Livestock Control Committee, which is tasked with regulating the movement of livestock and preventing violent confrontations between herders and farmers, is chaired by Cecil Esekhaigbe.

The 27-member team comprises professionals from diverse backgrounds, including security, agriculture, traditional institutions, and civil society. Mrs. Diana Emaga Idahosa will serve as secretary of the committee. The governor said: “There is a task that we need to handle carefully while this assignment is being carried out.”