Hippos Blamed for Crop Damage in Nigeria |
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have been blamed for damage to maize, rice, cotton, guinea corn, millet and
groundnuts in the Bagega, Wuya, Sabon, and Birni villages of Nigeria. The
crop raids, which have also been partially attributed to elephants, occurred
over the weekend of August 24th.
Officials of the National Emergency Relief Agency (NERA) have since visited the villages to assess the damage. Officials have confirmed that the events were an unfortunate setback to the year's agricultural production and have requested aid to help those most affected.
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A spokesperson for NERA expressed
regret that animals causing crop damage were still in the area without any
government intervention. However, area residents were encouraged to consider
the damage as an act of God.
Source: This Day of Nigeria (online)
- August 28, 2002. |
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