Food costs are high due to extortion and poor roads, according to C’River farmers
The deplorable condition of farm produce evacuation roads and the frequent extortions by government agents have been bemoaned by farmers and community leaders in the northern senatorial district of Cross River. In the northern region, which includes Yala, Ogoja, Obudu, Bekwarra, and Obanliku, agriculture is the primary source of income. They claimed that because of the poor roads connecting their villages, they are unable to transport their produce to markets and urban areas, which has resulted in the waste of their farm crops. "The issue of numerous extortion checkpoints in these villages and towns has become very worrisome," stated Joseph…
