Worried by the incessant herders attacks on farmers, the paramount ruler of Abara Town in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, has called on security agencies to come to their aid.
Nwala who is also the Chairman of Igboh Kingdom Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Security Committee, sent this save our soul message during a radio programme in Port Harcourt on Monday, May 12, 2025.
He lamented over the effect of the attacks on the farmers and revealed how he had made countless efforts to bring the attacks to a stop.
The traditional ruler explained that he had made efforts to settle with the cattle rearers but that all proved abortive
Nwala who described the situation as worrisome noted that “since 2020 till date, the incessant attacks on community farmers is becoming worrisome and this issue is no longer as we think it is.
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“Etche in general is a peaceful community. We have tried our best if we can settle with the cattle rearers and everything proved abortive.”
He stated that, “recently, the DPO Okehi called for a meeting where the sole administrator of Etche LGA, the president general Ogbakor Etche and other traditional rulers were in attendance, to see how we can interface with these people but they neglected the invitation and sent cattle rearers that doesn’t understand English.”
He alleged that “people in Abara village pay ₦3000 to access their farms. I heard the information and alerted the police. These herders attacked a man who refused to pay the money. All these reports has gone to the police, yet nothing was done.
“Our women are raped daily, these herdsmen came without permission.”
Nwala called on the ministry of agriculture and security agencies to “come to their aid because the presence of the herders poses serious security threat. In order to solve the problem, they should be identified and the security agencies as well as the community leaders should meet with the herders to discuss how cows will be reared.”
