Ogun community raises alarm over alleged destruction of farmlands by land grabbers, begs Gov Abiodun to intervene

Residents of Ajogbo Akia, an agrarian assemblage successful Ado-Odo, Ogun State, person raised the alarm implicit what they picture arsenic a convulsive penetration of their ancestral onshore by suspected onshore grabbers, alleging that the improvement has near families frightened and farmers incapable to entree their livelihoods.

The residents appealed to the Ogun State Government, information agencies and different applicable authorities to urgently intervene, informing that the concern could escalate if near unchecked.

According to the community, the suspected onshore grabbers invaded portions of their ancestral land, destroyed farmlands and plantations, and allegedly threatened those who attempted to defy them.

The residents said the penetration had disrupted beingness successful the once-peaceful farming community, with galore families present surviving successful fearfulness and incapable to freely entree their farms.

Among the crops allegedly destroyed are cassava, yam, maize, okra and different workplace produce. They besides alleged that respective thenar trees, immoderate of which they said had stood for betwixt 50 and 100 years, were chopped down.

The Baale and accepted ruler of Ajog...