Delta Women Protest: 500 Farmers Decry Herdsmen’s Farm Destruction in Peaceful Demonstration
Delta Women Rise Against Farm Destruction Over 500 women farmers from Isoko North LGA staged a peaceful protest in Ozoro on Tuesday, demanding government action against: 🌱 Destroyed Crops: Cassava, yams uprooted by cattle🚜 Threatened Livelihoods: Farming as primary income source⚠️ Safety Concerns: Fear of attacks when defending farms "Your cows have destroyed our cassavas, yams, and crops!" - Protesters' placard Voices from the Protest 📢 Key Placard Messages:• "We're no longer safe in our own land"• "Fulani herdsmen leave our farms"• "They uproot cassava stems while grazing" 💔 Economic Impact: Farming supports children's education Continuous destruction threatens food security Government Response 🗣️ Council Chairman Godwin Ogorugba:✔ Acknowledged herdsmen's violation of grazing laws✔ Praised women's peaceful approach✔ Promised urgent protective measures "If we have food insecurity, none of us will sleep peacefully" - Ogorugba Why This Matters 🍚 Food Security Crisis: Repeated farm destruction reduces local food production Threatens Delta's agricultural output 👩🌾 Gender Dimension: Rural women disproportionately […]