Adamawa LG farmers protest alleged destruction of farms by herders

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 protest alleged destruction of farms by herde…

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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, Loko, Kichiu, Hombo, Garin-Tuwo and Balma communities, carried placards with inscriptions including, “Governor Fintiri, Save Us. Our Farmlands Have Been Destroyed,” “We …