Despite moves and assurances given by the Oyo state governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde to curb the increased insecurity in Ibarapa, Oke -Ogun zones, and the state generally, an indigene of the zone, Bola Olalere last Monday disclosed that they are living under an oppressive fear.

Olalere, a farmer and journalist, also disclosed that tension almost at its highest, while some places are relatively peaceful. He stressed that the indigenes are not secured each time they go to their farms.

According to him, the insecurity could not have been degenerated to this extent if the government has been proactive.  He alleged that the government has refused to do the needful,  due to the tribal loyalty of  President Muhammadu Buhari, who is a Fulani man.

“As we speak, we can’t say Oke-ogun or Igboho is very peaceful, we have always been living  in fear of these herdsmen and the body language from the authority, not only from the Oyo state government but the federal government as well has not been helping us. For example now, I’m leading a group of youths who are investing in cassava , we have gotten several acres of land here, we have planted but majority of our members are afraid of coming down home to do their normal farming business.

“So currently, the tension is high, some places are relatively peaceful, but within ourselves we know that we  are not happy and we are not feeling secured each time we go to the farm and that is the current situation here now”, he said.

The convener of Oke-Ogun Youth Association, while featuring on TV360 news, monitored by Mega Icon Magazine, noted that the acclaimed Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as ‘Sunday Igboho’ is not just a political thug, but rather a liberator who has the courage to do what the government failed to do.

Olalere continued, “We don’t see him (Sunday Igboho)  as a political thug right now, we see him as a liberator of Yoruba race ; we see him as somebody who has courage to do what the government failed to do.

“We are very happy that we have someone that can come up, face and lead this struggle. We have been living with these herders for a very long time in this part of the country. We have not been having it this bad and since the government decided not to do anything or say anything, we have somebody , a son of the soil who is courageous enough to face or  volunteer to lead this battle against these killer herdsmen, we don’t see him as a thug, but we see him rather as a liberator of the people”, he concluded.

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The call was made when the management of OkeOgun Green Revolution initiative of OkeOgun Youths Association paid a courtesy visit to the deputy Governor of the state, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan recently.

Speaking on behalf of the association, Bola Olalere, the project coordinator of OkeOgun Green Revolution who expressed the association’s concern over the plan of the state government to spend the N7.6billion loan recently approved by the state house of assembly on Akufo and Eruwa farm settlements only, said that it will be unfair on the other regions, especially OkeOgun region, which is the unarguable food basket of state.

” Our Association plead with you, your Excellency to take this our concern to the state Governor , Engr. Seyi Makinde who we believe will amend the bill and spread the loan across the state ” Olalere pleaded with the deputy Governor.

Speaking further, Olalere informed that the OkeOgun Green Revolution project is aimed at encouraging youths from the region to engage in profitable, sustainable and commercial agriculture by creating a platform that will generate networks that will make the work easier and interesting to them.

He disclosed that the association has acquired 1500 hectares of land in four different locations across OkeOgun and currently having about 1600 registered members who are ready to take farming as their main occupation.

Responding,  the Deputy Governor, Engr Olaniyan promised the government unflinching support for Oke Ogun Green Revolution initiative of Okeogun Youth Association.

He assured that Governor Makinde’s led administration is ready to implement policies that will develop agriculture and generate employment for the youths in all regions of the state

“Oke Ogun being the food basket of the nation would be given adequate attention. It will enjoy improved infrastructural facilities and good road networks that will make life easier for the people and boost the economy of the region ” Olaniyan stated.

He also hinted that part of their plans is to make credit facilities available to young farmers , build silos, for storage and offtake most of their products after harvesting.

He added  that with the dry port coming to Ibadan it will be easier to export agricultural products direct from the state without having to go to Lagos.

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