- Alhaji Hassan Muhammed, chairman of Rice Processors Seller Association in Zabarmari, Borno, says farms have been burnt down by insurgents
- Alhaji Hassan laments that over 250 hectares of rice farm in a local government area were razed by the insurgents
- The association's chairman is calling for assistance for the farmers who were affected
The chairman of Rice Processors Seller Association in Zabarmari, Borno state, Alhaji Hassan Muhammed, lamented on Monday, December 3, how over 250 hectares farmlands were burnt down by suspected Boko Haram insurgents.
Daily Trust reports that Hassan said this happened in Jere local government of Borno state.
Speaking with Kanem Trust in Maiduguri, Alhaji Hassan reportedly described the loss as enormous just as he appealed to the state government to come to the aid of the farmers.
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“We didn’t know why we deserved this from Boko Haram. After we have harvested the rice, only for us to come to convey it to our respective homes but when we got to the farms we found they have burnt down everything.
“We cultivated about 250 hectares of land.
“We don’t have any means of livelihoods aside from rice farming, everyone knows this community only relies on rice farming,” he said adding that he harvested 150 bags of rice last year and was expecting 200 bags this year.
“Despite the killing of our colleagues four months ago we continued with our farming. We are just disappointed that at the final stage we were met with this loss.
“Now we don’t have any hope again all our labours has been burnt down in just a night, how are we going to feed and carter for the needs of our families?” He asked.
Bulama Auwal Hassan, the traditional ruler of the community, reportedly described the incident as act of wickedness and inhumane.
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“We are perplexed, we lack words to described the sad incident. The insurgents burnt down the rice and farmlands of the entire community, this is worrisome.
“We are calling on federal government to come and assist us, the state government can’t do it alone, it is massive loss. We sincerely need urgent assistance,” Bulama Auwal appealed.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian Army on Tuesday, November 27, declared that its troops repelled Boko Haram insurgents’ attack in Kukawa local government area of Borno.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Army said on its Twitter handle that the troops repelled the insurgents’ attack while attempting to infiltrate Cross-Kauwa in Kukawa at about 8pm. It added that it would provide details on the attack later.
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