Ekiti State

Farmers in Ido-Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government Area (LGA) have appealed to the governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, to enforce the anti-grazing law against invaders of their farms.

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Ido-Ekiti chapter Chairman, Oluropo Dada made the appeal in an interview with pressmen in Ido-Ekiti.

Dada said the incessant invasion of their farms by suspected local herdsmen had become a major problem for farmers in the community.

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He noted that on Wednesday, one of the big farms of a member of the association was destroyed by cows that did not spare vegetables and food crops in the farm.

“I want to appeal to our governor to enforce the anti-grazing law against invaders of our farms.

“Currently, our farms are being encroached by cows, destroying our food crops and vegetables planted on the farm.

“We want the state government to assist us to secure our farms from further invasion by suspected local cattle herdsmen within and outside the community,” he said.

The chairman, however, appealed to the chairman of the Ido-Osi local government, Dr Lawrence Ogunsina, to help the farmers repair the roads leading to the farms to ease the smooth transportation of their harvested crops during the current rainy season.

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He added that most of their farm produce always spoils on the farm because of the poor roads, which are not accessible by vehicles.

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