By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent
At least 48 of the 110 tractors looted by hoodlums in Adamawa state have been recovered just as Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri threatened that houses looted items are found risk demolition.
Hoodlums were reported to have stolen at least 110 tractors and other farm implements from the North East Commodity Association (NECAS) Warehouse In Yola.
NECAS is involved in agriculture-related services and human capacity development across the North-East region States of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe.
Since its establishment in 2018, the association has expanded its scope of activities, especially through the Federal Government, CBN’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), mechanisation drive, and partnerships with development agencies.
Confirming this development the chairman of NECAS, Alhaji Sadiq Umar-Daware, said that so far 48 tractors were recovered.
‘’ For now, 48 out of the 110 tractors taken away by looters were recovered.
‘’The hoodlums also broke into the main warehouses of the Rice Farmers Association and Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria, carting away valuables which include farm inputs and fertilisers.
“They did not only take tones of produce, but they also made away with the farm inputs for the dry season farming and the offices of Rice Farmers Association, Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria (MFAN) and the NECAS were also looted and vandalised.
“What they took away include tonnes of rice, beans, maize, sorghum and millets, and computers, tables, chairs, office equipment, water dispensers and cash,’’ he said.
To this end, Daware , urged people in Adamawa and its environs to be on the lookout for anybody in possession of the tractors, and report to NECAS, RIFAN, and MFAN officials for recovery and necessary action.
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