Herdsmen Attacks and the Challenge of Rural Development in Different Geo-Political zones of Nigeria
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2024-11
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Faculty of Social Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State.
Abstract
Another security challenge that has reared its ugly head over the years is the Herdsmen attacks on rural communities of Nigeria. The Herdsmen attacks have been experienced in different parts of the country by farmers and others alike. Though it is of high magnitude and highly destructive in recent years, the issue with the Fulani Herdsmen attacks like some other violence has its security implications. Lives and property are being destroyed virtually on daily basis by
the attacks traced to the Herdsmen. The main objective of the work is to examine issues of herdsmen attacks and their impacts on rural development in Nigeria. The specific objects are to examine challenges of herdsmen attacks on rural development in Nigeria; examine the causes of the attacks by herdsmen; and elucidate on the tactics employed by herdsmen in launching attacks. The research work made use of the Frustration-Aggression theory. The methodology of the research work is qualitative. This involved the use of secondary sources of data like textbooks, journals, and newspapers. The paper found out that herdsmen have embraced violence in their day-to-day interactions with other people. The paper also realised that herdsmen attacks are usually grievous in nature with the use of sophisticated weapons. The paper recommends that both federal and state governments should look into the issue of drought and dessert encroachment, particularly in the North-East and North-West Geo-Political Zones. It also recommends that law enforcement agencies should be provided with necessary equipment in order to effectively protect the borders.
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Herdsmen, Rural Community, Development, Challenge, Violence
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Awotunde, T. A. (2024). Herdsmen Attacks and the Challenge of Rural Development in Different Geo-Political zones of Nigeria. Ekpoma Journal of Social Science 8(2), 35-47. Published by Faculty of Social Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State.