There was confusion in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday as two local farmers suddenly slumped while their farms were being bulldozed at the order of the state government through the investment company that just acquired the ownership of the forest reserves.
The incident occurred in the Sifawu and Ominla areas of the town.
The farmers were, however, rescued by their colleagues who later staged a protest against the development, demanding compensation for the affected farmers.
Positive FM gathered that the farmers had accused the company of breaching the terms of an agreement reached by the two parties and vowed to disrupt activities of the company until their interests were met.
In an interview, spokesman for the farmers, Mr Segun Ebiwonjumi and Mr Raphael Ayenitaju lamented the incident saying many of their colleagues had died in the last 6 months due to the hardship from the company in charge of forest reserves.
The farmers appealed to the government to prevail on the company to carve out about 1000 hectares for sharing among the farmers to guarantee peace.
Banji Nejo
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