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Farmers frustrated as cows invade Ekiti farms, destroy ready-for-harvest maize Abiodun Nejo Ekiti State-based farmer, Tunde Afe, is still counting the losses he incurred after cows destroyed his farm thrice, the latest being in January 2021. It was gathered that some herdsmen led cows to graze on the farm. Afe, who is a cleric in the state, said his cassava farm was destroyed by cows a fortnight ago in Itapaji, Ikole Local Government Area of the state. He added that destruction of farms by herdsmen’s cattle was routine in the state. He said, “Parts of my cassava farm at Itapaji Ekiti were...

Abiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti THE Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Olabode Adetoyi, said on Tuesday that the state government had begun the imp...

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Olabode Adetoyi, said yesterday that the state government had begun the implementation of the state anti-grazing law with a view to avert farmers’ herders crisis and as well ensure security of lives and property. Adetoyi said that the state government would next week begin the registration of herdsmen and farmers to be able to identify them in order to check influx and illegal activities. The commissioner said in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, that the much touted destruction of multi-million maize farm at Ago Aduloju forest, Ado Ekiti, last week...

Punch Newspapers Sections ABIODUN NEJO , members of the Maize Growers Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria in Ekiti State recount their woes, after Fulani herders allegedly invaded their multi-million naira maize farm on several hectares of land at Ago Aduloju forest. The farmers, who obtained loans from the Central Bank of Nigeria, say the invasion has shattered their hope of making profit and plunged them into debts What is your name? My name is Tope Emmanuel. I am the Secretary of the Maize Growers Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria in Ekiti State. When did the all...

The Ekiti State Government and the state Police Command have said they are stepping up security in every section of the state to ward off insecurity relating to alleged invasion of the Ekiti by herdsmen.