Flood, windstorm destroy farmlands, shops in Ebonyi communities

Torrential rainfall and the accompanying windstorm, on Saturday night, destroyed farmlands and people’s shops in Abakaliki and Akpoha Community in Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi. The over four-hour rainfall caused severe flooding on the Abakaliki–Afikpo Expressway, submerging farmlands and destroying crops worth millions of naira. A cross-section of affected farmers told the News Agency of…

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Nigeria’s N5.8Billion Baro Port Lies Idle 5 Years After Opening: Farmers, Fishermen Beg For Survival, Say ‘We Lost Farmlands, Fishing Grounds For Port That Doesn’t Work’

The construction of the Baro Inland Water Port in Niger State has left many residents struggling to survive after losing their farmlands and fishing grounds. Once a thriving community dependent on agriculture and fishing, Baro is now filled with hunger and despair following the federal government’s decision to build the port, which remains non-functional, SaharaReporters…

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