Farmers Seek Compensation For Slain Borno Colleagues
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has called on the federal and Borno governments to compensate families of its members recently killed in the state.
He noted that the intention of the insurgents was to downgrade the national economy, saying any onslaught was akin to economic assault. He said: “Despite the killings, we enjoin Nigerian farmers to still go out to the field to plant. We believe that current insecurity is sabotage on the Nigerian economy. It is to discourage people from going to farm. But we refuse to be discouraged.”
Besides, National President of Commercial Farmers Association of Nigeria, Dr. Jones Ozuzu, faulted the statement credited to presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, where he was quoted, as saying growers must obtain security clearance before farming.
He wondered how many security clearances they would need to farm, urging retraction, as any strike by farmers would spell doom for the country.
Similarly, the National President of Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria, Lawal Yakubu, urged wider consultation prior to reopening of the nation’s borders. He said it was important to evaluate the merits and demerits of the decision.
Also, the President of Cotton Association of Nigeria, Ado Sule, said in the face of inadequate manpower in the security architecture, farmers should establish community associations to secure themselves and produce.
