Jigawa adopts cross-border water strategy to reduce farmer, herder clashes

The Jigawa State Government has introduced a cross-border h2o strategy aimed astatine preventing recurring clashes betwixt farmers and herders successful borderline communities.

This was contained successful a property connection signed by Hamisu Muhammad, Chief Press Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, and issued to journalists.

Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this portion receiving a delegation from the Strategic Intelligence Management Institute, led by Ambassador M.D. Aliyu, during a courtesy sojourn astatine Government House, Dutse.

The politician said the seasonal question of cattle and camels from neighbouring Niger Republic, particularly during harsh upwind conditions, often puts unit connected section resources and creates hostility betwixt farmers and pastoralists.

According to him, the authorities authorities responded by providing h2o facilities crossed the borderline to alteration herders stay successful their areas longer until crops are harvested successful Jigawa communities.

He explained that the measurement has importantly reduced disputes implicit farmland and grazing routes, portion improving peaceful coexistence among affected communities.

Governor Namadi noted that the inaugural forms portion of the administration’s broader strategy of addressing information challenges done preventive, intelligence-driven, and community-based solutions alternatively th...