Osun NSCDC Advocates Peaceful Coexistence Amongst Farmers

State of Osun Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Emmanuel Ocheja advocates for Alternative Dispute Resolution amongst Farmers. This is coming few days after the command took its advocacy to the palace of Osogbo traditional ruler, His Royal Majesty, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun.

The Head of Agro Rangers Unit of the NSCDC, Osun State Command, Deputy Commandant of Corps (DCC) Yaqeen Rafiu Olarenwaju who represented the Commandant made this known while featuring on a program ‘The Defender’ with the Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Corps II (ASC II) Atanda Olabisi on 22nd March, 2022.

The DCC condemned the use of coercive effort in settling herders/farmers conflicts as it attracts no consequential positive effect.

According to him, to the advocacy became necessary as to be able to outrightly eradicate bloody clashes between farmers and herdsmen.

He stressed that accrual of financial compensation to any affected party through Alternative Dispute Resolution brings about peaceful coexistence between the two parties and restoration of unity between the farmers and the herdsmen.

He opined that inter-tribal clashes are threats to national unity, hence, the need for Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Going forward, Mr. Yaqeen stated that every effort of the Unit is being geared towards curbing the menace of herders/farmers clashes through peaceful Alternative Dispute Resolution, the mechanism of which has greatly helped in restoring seemingly endless peace in our various communities within the state.

He hinted that the newly established Agro Rangers Base Stations (ARBS) across the senatorial districts would bring the Agro Rangers personnel closer to Agro Allied stakeholders in the grassroots.