Nuhu ZAINAB, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Tanko ADAMU IDRIS, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Murtala MUHAMMAD BADAMASI, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
The Niger-Benue basins in Nigeria are among the most widely exploited natural resources for agricultural and pastoral production. The study covered the areas drained by the two larger rivers within Nigeria, an area of roughly 45,403,319.61 hectares. T This paper adopted the multi-causal role model where causation of the different reasons, triggers, manifestations and targets with respect to actors and dynamics of conflicts were explained. 10 communities were selected based on availability and access to resources for agricultural activities and other uses, conflict events, dynamic nature of resources and resource users, population occupation of the areas and policy governance. FGDs and KIIs with relevant stakeholders were conducted. Quantitative and quantitative techniques were employed.
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was employed for the analysis. Content analysis of qualitative was carried out using the Nvivo QSR Software. Word clouds and comparison diagrams were used to present findings of qualitative data generated. Findings revealed that land and water are common resources that are shared among different users. Access and utilization enable interaction and relationships are formed. These relationships when not cordial or when one or more resource user’s preferences, interests or activity vary from those of other users, conflict may emerge. Climatic events such as flooding, desert encroachment, erosion and water scarcity are among the major events that led to change in landuse. Impacts of conflicts are felt by all resource users. Poor development, loss of livelihoods, loss of lives, no access to farms (tenure insecurity which in turn is a threat to food security) are among the most common impacts of conflicts in all the sub-basins
Mots clés : Conflicts/Disputes|Land|Water|Resources
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