A farmer in Bayesla state identified as @iamElderson on Twitter has cried out after he lost 3,897 birds to bird flu and flood.
The farmer took to his page to lament that the state had been cut off by water, hence there was no route to getting feeds or medics for the birds.
He stated that he was depressed as he called on the federal government to come to his aid as the problems proved bigger than he could handle.
He tweeted:
This is my farm in Bayelsa State. The state has been cut off. No way to bring in feeds, nor medics. We are fighting both flood and birdflu at the same time. As at yesterday, lost 3, 897 birds. My heart is failing me. Totally depressed don’t know how to feel right now… watching my investment destroyed gradually before my very eyes.
God please, Have mercy on me A Show me mercy Oh God. Please
Don’t know where to start from. @FAO @FAONigeria @FMEnvng @FmardNg @Morris_Monye @mrmacaronii @FMHDSD @HMFmardng Pls help me retweet, I need the Min of Agriculture to see this. Help me could have left this country when I had the opportunity Please if you know any one around Azikoro village Ogbia, Otueke, Otuogori, Onuebum in Bayelsa who might need live chicken (old layeers), they should pis rushdown to my Farm @ Km 38 Otueke/ Onuebum Rd and buy for 500 Naira Retweet for me God bless
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This is my farm in Bayelsa State.
The state has been cut off. No way to bring in feeds, nor medics. We are fighting both flood and birdflu at the same time.
As at yesterday, I lost 3, 897 birds.My heart is failing me. Totally depressed 😔 #Bayelsa #PeterObi #FoodSecurity pic.twitter.com/mpuRWOQSNr
— The Farmer (@iamElderson) October 20, 2022
Recall that Dockaysworld reported that the flooding situation had led to hippopotamus sighted in Anambra and the Delta state University of science and technology Ozoro becoming submerged under water.
The government has been called upon to remedy the situation in the shortest time.