The farmers, operating under the Ikangba/Agoro Pig Farmers’ Association, staged a protest on Wednesday alongside the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaign, calling for compensation, soft loans and other support to revive their businesses.
John Eko, national coordinator of the campaign, said more than 2,000 farmers had been affected, with tens of thousands of pigs dying and more than 99 per cent of farms in the area reportedly shutting down. He added that the losses had extended to farm infrastructure, animal feed, investments and jobs.
Eko described the outbreak as the third major episode to devastate pig farming in the area within a decade. He urged authorities to provide relief materials, subsidised agricultural inputs, quality breeding stock and affordable financing.
The farmers also called for greater investment in veterinary research to develop effective vaccines and treatments against the disease. They cited the National Veterinary Research Institute in Vom, Plateau State, as a potential partner in research efforts.
Individual farmers described severe financial setbacks. Folorunsho Ayodele said he lost pigs worth more than ₦18m, while Adeola Oyeleye reported losing over ₦10m in investments.
The farmers warned that without timely support, many would struggle to restart production and sustain their households.
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Pig farmers in Ogun State’s Ikangba/Agoro area say African swine fever has caused losses exceeding ₦5bn, killed tens of thousands of pigs and left many farms shut. They are asking federal and state governments for compensation, low-interest loans and support to rebuild their businesses. Pig farmers in the Ikangba/Agoro area of Odogbolu Local Government Area, Ogun State, have...
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- Pig farmers in Ogun State’s Ikangba/Agoro area say African swine fever has caused losses exceeding ₦5bn, killed tens of thousands of pigs and left many farms shut.
- They are asking federal and state governments for compensation, low-interest loans and support to rebuild their businesses.
- Pig farmers in the Ikangba/Agoro area of Odogbolu Local Government Area, Ogun State, have appealed to the federal and state governments for urgent assistance after African swine fever outbreaks reportedly caused losses exceeding ₦5bn.The farmers, operating under the Ikangba/Agoro Pig Farmers’ Association, staged a protest on Wednesday alongside the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaign, calling for compensation, soft loans and other support to revive their businesses.John Eko, national coordinator of the campaign, said more than 2,000 farmers had been affected, with tens of thousands of pigs dying and more than 99 per cent of farms in the area reportedly shutting down.
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Pig farmers in Ogun State’s Ikangba/Agoro area say African swine fever has caused losses exceeding ₦5bn, killed tens of thousands of pigs and left many farms shut. They are asking federal and state governments for compensation, low-interest loans and support to rebuild their businesses. Pig farmers in the Ikangba/Agoro area of Odogbolu Local Government Area, Ogun State, have...
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October 14, 2026
