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Hippopotamuses destroy farmlands, maul humans in Gombe

By Auwal Ahmad, Gombe
17 May 2016   |   4:55 am
The Ministry of Environment in Gombe State said plans have been concluded to tackle the threat posed by hippopotamuses destroying farmlands and mauling humans in Malala and Gombe Abba ...

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The Ministry of Environment in Gombe State said plans have been concluded to tackle the threat posed by hippopotamuses destroying farmlands and mauling humans in Malala and Gombe Abba, Dukku Local Council, as well as Dandinkowa in Yamaltu Deba council areas of Gombe State.

The Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Sa’adatu Sa’ad Mustapha, disclosed this in Gombe while speaking with journalists. She said the destruction caused by the animals was a huge challenge for the state government.

Mustapha stated that the attacks by the hippopotamuses were first reported in January and February this year and a recent case this month in the two local councils where dry season farming is ongoing, adding that the wild animals invade farms already germinating with crops and destroy them.

“We just learned that there is a case of hippopotamuses destroying farms and mauling humans in Dukku. Right now we are waiting for the affected people to come, so that we discuss on finding a solution to the issue,” she said.

The meeting between officials of the Ministry of Environment, leaders of the affected communities and officials of Gombe State University is aimed at finding how to preserve the wild animals and prevent them from destroying the environment or causing harm to people.

2 Comments

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    LORD!!!! these are the people leading us! WTH! so if you are still waiting for the affected people to report to you to discuss on a solution, how then have you concluded plans on tackling threats of hippopotamus. These people are so used to dealing with illiterate uneducated people that they think their big words would confuse Nigerians.

    Dear Minister there has been a tragic incident in your state and if you are clueless to the behaviors and nature of hippopotamus just switch from your constant hausa channel on DSTV to national geographic to educate yourself.

    hippotatamus are territorial animals who spend all hot days in the water but come out to eat in the cool evening. They can run faster than the average human and only attack humans when people enter their territory. Most of these attacks are done by the bull hippopotamus especially during mating season.

    And you are waiting for these poor people who can’t afford pipe borne water so have to go to the treacherous river to come and see you in your high office whilst they are in the state of mourning their lost loved one or lost farm land and produce ‘to discuss on finding a solution to the issue” mstsheeew Gombe people i feel sorry for you all.

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      What do u expect from the Commissioner? She didn’t get there by merit, noo, she is a junior wife of a political godfather in the state who needed to be compensated so, she got the commissionership on a platter of gold. I bet u, there are highly proactive and smart pple in that state but won’t get there since they are not politically connected! God wll deliver Nigeria in its entirety. Amen

      Madam commissioner, wait oo, they are coming to your office to report.