By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The federal government has condemned the killing of farmers in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
A statement by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, describes the attack on farming communities as disturbing and uncalled for
The Minister says the incident undermines efforts to keep farming communities productive and safe.
The statement urges security agencies to intensify operations, bring those responsible to justice, and locate the missing persons.
The Minister stressed that protecting farmers is essential to protecting Nigeria’s food supply.
Fifteen farmers were killed while working on their farms by suspected terrorists. Three others remain missing.
