Women in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State have raised the alarm over unprovoked attacks by Fulani herdsmen in their farms.
The women made made their plight known during a dialogue between them and MAMA Centre, an NGO in Enugu
The event which was held at the Udi LGA headquarters was supported by Voice Nigeria.
The women lamented the continued destruction of their farms by AK-47 bearing Fulani herders.
They appealed to government to come to their aid and secure their farms and lives from the dreaded herders.
They also complained of lack of access roads to move their farm produce to the market, adding that it costs them heavily before they convey farm produce to the market due to deplorable road.
“Udi women are here to thank you for what you have done for us but like Oliver twist we want more. We have a lot of challenges in our different communities. We don’t have access road to market to sell our farm produce.
“We also need a market closeby to sell our farm products and generate revenue for the council. We appeal with you to come to our aid as Fulani herders have continued to destroy our farms with their cattle.”
Earlier in her address, the Legal Director, MAMA Center, Barr. Ola Onyegbula acknowledged that lack of access roads was a challenge to rural woman in Udi Local Government.
Barr. Onyegbula disclosed that the accountability dialogue was targeted at bringing women/rightsholders, executive, legislature and media together to brainstorm towards completion of abandoned livelihood road project in Udi LGA.
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