The proposed commissioning of NALDA Fish Farm at Ariam Elu-Elu village in Ariam Osoigwe Autonomous Community of Ikwuano LGA in Abia State Tuesday was called off as youths mobilised the villagers to protest against the  Fish Farm project sited in the community.

 Dailyledger.ng.com reports that the youths Tuesday took to the streets chanting war songs and lamenting that the project is 'a land grabbing scam' and detrimental to the interests of the villagers who were not carried along.

The youths further pointed pointed accusing fingers at Chief K C Ugboaja who allegedly attracted the project to the community, accusing him of manipulating the terms of the project in his favour

They alleged that Chief Ugboaja, former Executive Chairman of Ikwuano LGA used his position as a lawyer and his relationship with NALDA Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne to hoodwink the landowners and grab their land under false pretenses.

According to the youths, about N3bn were released for compensation to landowners, but the lamented that no landowner had seen one kobo.

They further alleged that the so-called MoU signed between NALDA and the Community was 'a manipulated document' and had no input from the community and landowners.

Efforts to speak with Prince Ikonne and Chief Ugboaja failed as theye refused to pick phone calls made to them or respond to sms sent to them