Hussaini Ibrahim 
KANO, Nigeria – The Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme has warned that the abandonment of traditional grazing routes and forests is worsening farmer-herder conflicts nationwide.
Speaking at a workshop in Kano on Thursday, SPRiNG’s National Team Lead, Dr Ukoha Ukiwo, said findings from studies across 14 states showed that encroachment, poor land use, and population pressure were fuelling clashes.
“Kano provides valuable lessons on how stock route demarcation and effective grazing management can reduce tensions,” Ukiwo said.
He called for urgent policy reforms to modernise agriculture and livestock systems, urging states to adopt evidence-based interventions.
Conflict Adviser at the British High Commission, Pirmac Rimdans, said the UK-funded project aims to build peace by addressing root conflict causes.
“Understanding the underlying issues is key to promoting resilience and coexistence,” Rimdans noted.
Kano’s Ministry of Agriculture official Umar Musaganu highlighted the state’s success, saying, “Kano’s grazing reserves, resting points, and water facilities have reduced farmer-herder crises significantly.”
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