Farmers in Borno have resorted to special prayers over the imminent drought crisis experienced in the state.
According to reports, farmers, mostly in northern and central parts of the state have resorted to seeking divine intervention.
Many farmers in Maiduguri metropolitan, Jere, Konduga, Kaga and Mafa Local Government Areas said the development was disturbing and needed prayers.
“You will see clouds as if it’s going to rain but after some time there will be strong wind pushing the clouds to another place and that’s the end.
“If things continue this way there will be drought,” a farmer on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Malam Ibrahim Ali, said.
Farmers who also spoke on the disturbing development, said they have resorted to prayers.
Meanwhile, the Borno Emirate Council has started mobilising the public for special prayers for rain, known as “Salatul Istisqa’a”.
A statement from the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, urged Muslims to converge at Ramat Square Maiduguri on Monday for the prayer.
The statement signed by the Shehu’s Private Secretary, Malam Zannah-Umar Ali, urged Muslims to troop out irrespective of age, gender, and status for the special prayer.
