The Nigerian Senate has adopted a resolution to rehabilitate displaced communities in Omala Local Government Council in the Kogi East Senatorial District.
This decision followed a motion by Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho, representing Kogi East, emphasizing the “urgent need to rehabilitate Agojeju-Odo, Ajokpachi-Odo, Bagaji, and Bagana communities in Omala.”
The motion highlighted that these communities were devastated by Fulani herders’ attacks.
Under Orders 41 and 51, Senator Isah explained that Omala, with its headquarters in Abejukolo-Ife, spans about 1,667 km² and has a population of about 176,000. The region has faced recurrent herders’ attacks, resulting in significant loss of life and property, with minimal efforts to address the issue.
He noted that the displaced individuals, currently numbering around 30,000, are homeless and have abandoned their destroyed farmlands, seeking refuge in other communities.
He said, “Aware that Omala LGA has been under recurring attacks by gunmen, leading to killings and destruction of properties and farmlands, thereby rendering many homeless with no means of sustenance.
“Worried that Agojeju Odo, Ajokpachi Odo, Bagaji, and Bagana communities have been ravaged by recent gunmen, rendering over 30,000 inhabitants of the communities homeless, leading to exodus of these inhabitants to other parts of Kogi State.”
