The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has resolved 397 disputes between farmers and herders across the state between January and October 2026, as part of efforts to promote peaceful coexistence and protect agricultural investments.
The State Commandant, Augustine Padonu, disclosed this while presenting the operational achievements of the command’s Agro Rangers Unit over the 10-month period.
According to him, the resolved cases comprised 386 incidents of deliberate destruction of farmlands and 11 cases involving cattle poisoning.
A monthly breakdown showed that 64 cases were recorded in January, 53 in February, 45 in March, 31 in April, 17 in May, 26 in June, 32 in July, 32 in August, 50 in September and 47 in October.
Padonu also announced plans to establish six additional operational bases for the Agro Rangers Unit to strengthen security coverage in farming communities and improve responses to distress calls.
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He explained that the unit currently operates from six locations: Oriire, Ogbomoso, Iseyin, Lanlate, Igboora and Oyo. The proposed expansion is expected to improve surveillance, patrol operations and intervention in areas experiencing farmer-herder tensions.
The commandant noted that the unit had continued to engage farmers, herders, agricultural merchants and transporters through mediation, sensitisation and enlightenment programmes aimed at preventing conflicts.
He added that regular patrols and collaboration with other security agencies had also helped prevent criminal activities and protect lives, property and agricultural investments.
Padonu urged farmers, herders and community leaders to embrace dialogue, respect lawful boundaries and avoid actions capable of triggering violence.
He further encouraged residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest NSCDC formation, assuring them that the command would sustain its efforts towards strengthening security and peaceful relations among agricultural stakeholders.
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