Consider us worthy of empowerment — Ajue farmers appeal to ODSG

A group of farmers in Ajue, Odigbo Local Government of Ondo State, have appealed to the state government to consider them worthy of empowerment.

They made the appeal during a meeting held at the town hall in Ajue community and also denied engaging in a media war with the state government over the selling of OA3 and OA2 Oluwa forest reserve to an Agro Processing company.

The farmers said that SAO Agro-Services and the state government have been friendly with the farmers in the five communities on the farmland.

The communities included Abana, Olorunsogo, Tale, Tiamiyu, and Orore where the concerned farmers are settled.

The coalition of farmers in the OA3 and OA2 Oluwa forest reserve Ajue community pleaded to the government not to leave them behind, as the community is still part of the state.

The Akogbe Of Ajue, Oba Bamidele Akinwe, noted that peace has been reigning in the community over the years without any disagreements between them and the government.

Also, the community Liaison officer for SAO limited and the farmers in Ajue, Chief Oluyemi Aitija, debunked rumors of legal action against any individual or group over the government’s decision.