Pig farmers in Ogun State have reported losses exceeding ₦5 billion following repeated outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF), with tens of thousands of pigs reportedly dead and more than 99% of farms in the affected area shut down.
The farmers, operating in the Ikangba/Agoro axis of Odogbolu Local Government Area, are seeking compensation, grants and low-interest loans from the Federal and Ogun State governments to rebuild their businesses and restore lost livelihoods.
The Ikangba/Agoro Pig Farmers’ Association made the appeal on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, during a protest organised in collaboration with the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaign in Ikangba Town.
According to a report by The PUNCH published yesterday October 14, the farmers said the outbreak had affected more than 2,000 farmers, while several farm workers had also lost their jobs.
John Eko, national coordinator of the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaign, said the losses extended beyond livestock to include animal feed, farm infrastructure and investments.
The financial impact has been severe for individual farmers. Folorunsho Ayodele told The PUNCH that he lost pigs worth more than ₦18 million, while a neighbouring farmer lost over ₦30 million.
Another farmer, Adeola Oyeleye, said she had lost more than ₦10 million in investments and knew others whose losses exceeded ₦100 million.
The farmers carried placards appealing to President Bola Tinubu and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun to intervene, warning that the disease had destroyed their sources of income.
Eko also described the latest outbreak as the third major occurrence of African Swine Fever to devastate investments in the area within a decade.
In response, Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, said the state government had reported the outbreak to the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and was awaiting feedback on the necessary intervention and support, according to The PUNCH today, October 15, 2026.
African Swine Fever is a highly contagious viral disease that affects domestic and wild pigs. It does not infect humans, but outbreaks can cause severe livestock losses and disrupt farmers’ businesses.
With no widely available, effective commercial vaccine currently providing routine protection against the disease, veterinary surveillance, movement restrictions, sanitation and strict farm-level biosecurity remain important control measures.
The recurring outbreaks in Ogun State have renewed concerns about disease prevention, agricultural financing and the protection of livestock investments.
For affected farmers, government assistance remains a pressing need as they seek to replace lost animals, restore production and prevent further financial losses.
