Over 500 women in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, staged a peaceful protest against Fulani herdsmen’s incessant destruction of their farms and crops.
Armed with placards bearing inscriptions such as “Our lives are in danger, Fulani herdsmen leave our farms” and “Your cows are destroying our crops,” the women protested round major streets and roads in Ozoro and stormed the council secretariat to register their grievances.
They called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the council chairman, Godwin Ogorugba, to intervene and protect their lives and properties.
The women claimed they are no longer safe in their own land due to fear of attacks by herdsmen if they try to stop their cows from destroying crops.
The council chairman assured them of government protection and warned the herdsmen to stop destroying farms and crops.
