Adamawa LG farmers protest alleged destruction of farms by herders
Farmers from various communities across Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State have protested alleged repeated destruction of their farmlands by herders. The farmers, who gathered at the local government headquarters in Song town, accused herders of allowing their cattle to stray into farmlands and destroy crops. The protesters, mostly from Orr Mountain, Djarakin, Didango, […] Adamawa LG…
Farmers from diverse communities in Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State marched to the local government headquarters to voice their grievances over alleged repeated damage to their agricultural lands by herders. The demonstrators, representing settlements like Orr Mountain, Djarakin, Didango, Loko, Kichiu, Hombo, Garin-Tuwo and Balma, displayed placards demanding assistance from Governor Fintiri, emphasizing their distress over the destruction of crops.
Vincent Baldeno, Council Information Officer at the Song Council Secretariat, represented the Executive Chairman, Idris Yahaya, promising to relay the farmers' concerns to relevant authorities. He also emphasized the government's commitment to resolving the issue and urged the protesters to maintain tranquility. This protest, a rare event in Song, a typically peaceful region within Adamawa State, highlights the growing concern over herder-farmer conflicts, which are seldom reported in the area.
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