The leadership of the northern cattle and foodstuff dealers under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN), has agreed to end the blockade of food supplies to the south.
The association commenced its strike on Thursday, February 25, 2021, asking for N475 billion in compensation from the federal government for the destruction of their businesses and property in Ondo and Oyo States in January and February.
Baskets of tomatoes, pepper and onions were also left to rot in the north as food-laden trucks were impounded and sometimes burnt around the Ilorin, Benue and Niger corridors. Amalgamated Union of Foodstuffs and Cattle Dealers Of Nigeria, Northern Consensus Movement with their Chairmen from all the 36 states & the FCT, conclude a meeting with state governors and FFK. They have ended a food blockade targeting the south on March 3, 2021 (Newswire Nigeria)
Food blockage intervention: Yahaya Bello performing the role of GCFR Group
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By Arogbonlo Israel
GYB2PYB Youth Support Group has lauded Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello for his intervention in the industrial action of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuffs and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria, AUFCDN, that led to the suspension of its six-day old strike.
The union led by the president, Dr Mohammed Tahir, Chairman of the union across the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory alongside other critical stakeholders after meeting with Governor of Kogi State for dialogue on Wednesday, March 3, agreed to call off the strike and resume the supply of foodstuffs and essential commodities to the South.
Igbo Can Survive Without Food Supplies From North, South-East Group Says
The union noted that the blockade on food supplies to Igboland by the North would not make them cower, shake or scamper for help.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Mar 03, 2021
Following the threat by some Northern groups to end the supply of food items to the South, the Association of South East Town Union has said the people of the region can feed themselves without relying on food supply from the North.
The group s National President, Emeka Diwe, and the Secretary, Gideon Adikwuru, in a statement on Tuesday, said it would within a short time put a stop to the capital flight caused by what they called the imperialism of the northern agro-cartels in Igboland.