THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS AND HERDERS, CAUSES OF CONFLICT AMONG FARMERS AND CATTLE RUSTLERS IN BODINGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF SOKOTO STATE NIGERIA
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This study assessed the relationship between farmers and herders, causes of conflict among farmers and cattle rustlers in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State Nigeria. Also the study determined the prevalence of conflict among cattle rustlers and farmers in Bodinga local government area, and divulged the consequences of conflict between cattle rustlers and farmers in Bodinga local government area using a sample size of 300 respondents drawn using Raosoft sample size calculator. This is done with the margin of error of 5% and 95% degree of confidence. Similarly, a stratified sampling methods applied. Hence questionnaires were used to collect data from the respondents and the data were analyzed using tables, frequencies and percentages in an SPSS. Also chi-square was used to test the hypothesis. The study found that persistent economic hardship (53.0%) is the main cause conflict among cattle rustlers and farmers in Bodinga Local government; cattle rustlers conflict prevails in Bodinga Local Government Area (also 73.3% responded yes, that cattle rustlers are always violent). Likewise, the study found that hardship in supply/delivery of basic amenities (45.0%) is a consequence of conflict between the cattle rustlers and farmers in Bodinga local government area. Thus, resultantly, the study recommends among others that government should extensively bring empowerment programs that will create employment for the people in Bodinga Local government area as the causes of the conflict is as a result of persistence economic hardship. Also the community should set up a vigilante groups that will monitor people moving in and out of the local government.
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