Share Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has signed into law the 2021 appropriation bill of N134 billion. Signing the bill into law, Governor Ortom appreciated the State House of Assembly and Benue people for standing by him in the face of threats to the corporate existence of the state during the enactment of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law of 2017. Ortom expressed joy over the acceptance of the anti-open grazing law by the North Central Governors at their meeting held in Makurdi, on Monday. He explained that the endorsement has not only vindicated him but expressed optimism that the security challenges confronting the region and the nation, in general, would soon be subdued.