The Adamawa State Government has announced measures, including creating grazing reserves for herders, to curtail clashes between the herders and farmers.
This was part of the outcomes of a security meeting Tuesday in the state capital, Yola.
Secretary to the Adamawa State Government, Auwal Tukur, told newsmen after the meeting that the government resolved to identify and establish grazing reserves to reduce tensions between the herders and farmers.
“This decision was reached after an elaborate security meeting chaired by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, which brought together service chiefs, traditional leaders, and council chairmen,” Tukur said, adding that the meeting focused on addressing the clashes, particularly during the harvest period.
He said the government, to address the root causes of the conflicts, also plans to organize seminars and workshops for traditional rulers in recognition of their integral role around their domains.
He said the traditional rulers need to be educated to help resolve issues before they take violent turns.
‘The government has also identified trans-border herders as a major component of the problem and plans to register all herders grazing within the state,” Tukur said.
