[PHOTO] Fulani Herdsmen Turn National Stadium, Abuja To Grazing Field
The National Stadium, Abuja has been converted into a fertile land by Fulani herdsmen for their cattle to feed on as weeds overtake the package B section of the $360m facility.
PUNCH reports that tall grasses have grown in almost every part of the complex.
Fresh and dried cow dung could be seen on the asphalt within the complex showing that the animals regularly graze on the grasses at the stadium.
The security officials manning the gate blamed the sports ministry for the deterioration in the condition of the stadium – and for giving the herdsmen unhindered access to the stadium, which hosted the 2003 All Africa Games won by Nigeria.
One of the security men, said some of the ministry officials are happy that herdsmen have converted the busy stadium into a grazing field.
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The source said, “The herdsmen come into the stadium with their cattle almost every day. They come through the collapsed portion of the fence and we can’t stop them because we are not armed.
“The management are aware of the situation, but they have refused to do anything about it, meaning they are comfortable with it.”
Another guard described the presence of the herdsmen and their cattle at the stadium as “an embarrassment”, but noted that the security unit was helpless to stop them.
He said, “We can’t stop them because we are not armed, and they (sports ministry) have refused to engage policemen to beef up the security around the stadium.
“Look at weeds everywhere on the premises and they have refused to engage someone to clear the weeds. Maybe the government is trying to save money by allowing the animals to graze on weeds.”
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Source: Nigerian monitor
[PHOTO] Fulani Herdsmen Turn National Stadium, Abuja To Grazing Field
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