Mr Omojola urged youths to celebrate the season in a modest manner and desist from using fireworks.
Mr Omojola, in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Ikole‑Ekiti, said incessant bush‑burning has serious implications.
He assured the local government of his continuous support to enhance agricultural development.
“No agency of the state or federal government has come to the assistance of the victims of these natural disasters.’’
A resident of Oke Oka told Peoples Gazette that the incident has already caused apprehension among the residents.
The residents appealed to Governor Fayemi to plug security holes that had been giving kidnappers to have field days in the area.
The farmers who made the call in separate interviews bemoaned the incessant invasion of their farms by bandits.
The police claim they were rescued, however, sources said the abductees paid to regain their freedom.
Herds of cattle in search of food often invade farms, eating up the tools of farmers and drawing resistance and reprisals.
