Jigawa resolves 47-year Nigeria-Niger farmland dispute

The Jigawa State authorities has resolved a 47-year-old farmland quality betwixt the Jobi assemblage successful Nigeria and the Kyalli assemblage successful the Republic of Niger, ending a struggle that reportedly claimed much than 1,000 lives and disrupted farming activities for decades.

Governor Umar Namadi announced the solution portion presenting alternate farmland to farmers affected by the settlement.

The dispute, which began successful 1979 implicit the ownership of farmland on the Nigeria-Niger border, had strained relations betwixt the neighbouring communities and repeatedly led to convulsive clashes.

As portion of the bid agreement, the authorities authorities allocated alternate farmland to 74 affected farmers who decided to relocate from Kyalli successful the Republic of Niger to Jobi successful Jigawa State. It besides provided further farmland for different 30 farmers.

The authorities further approved the conversion of portion of the Dan Maka Forest Reserve into farmland to compensate those affected by the settlement.

Describing the solution arsenic a important milestone, Governor Namadi stressed the value of maintaining peaceful relations betwixt the 2 communities.

“This quality has lasted for 47 years. We convey Almighty Allah for allowing america to witnesser its peaceful resolution. We besides admit the Nat...