The Traditional ruler of Oriendu autonomous community in
Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, HRM Eze Philip Ajomiwe has
raised the alarm that his cassava farm worth N15 million has been destroyed by
cattle belonging to fulani herdsmen.
Eze Ajomiwe who is the President of the South East zone of
Cassava Framers Association of Nigeria accused cattle herders as being
responsible for the destruction of the farm which is located at Amakama area
of Umuahia.
He described the action as deliberate and a calculated
attempt by the Fulani herdsmen to impoverish farmers in the state.
“This is nothing but an intentional destruction of farmlands
by Fulani herdsmen,” he said.
He explained that the National Cereal Research Institute
gave him 10 hectares of land out of which he used five hectares to plant
improved cassava variety called “TME419”.
The monarch regretted that his efforts had been frustrated
as Fulani herdsmen herded over 300 cows to the farm to graze on the cassava.
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