"Nigerian States Deploy Security Measures Amid Farmer-Herder Crisis"

In response to the ongoing tensions between farmers and herders, Nigerian states are taking proactive steps to address the issue. Despite President's recent directive, which has been welcomed by various stakeholders, some states had already initiated measures prior to the announcement.

In Kwara State, the government has deployed community guards to forests, aiming to mitigate conflicts between farmers and herders. While these actions signify a proactive approach, officials from Kwara State remained unavailable for comments regarding their strategy.

Meanwhile, in Gombe State, forest guards have been deployed by the state government to ensure the security of farming communities. However, stakeholders, including Ismail Birma, founder of the Jewel Environmental Initiative, have voiced concerns about the adequacy of the current number of guards. Birma emphasized the need for additional recruitment to effectively address the challenges posed by the farmer-herder crisis in the state.

In Kwara State, the government has opted to utilize agro rangers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to safeguard farms and mediate conflicts between farmers and herders. Ayoola Michael, the Public Relations Officer of NSCDC in the state Command, highlighted the unit's effectiveness in settling disputes, having resolved over 1,000 cases since its establishment in 2016.

Efforts to obtain comments from state officials in Kwara and Gombe, including the state Commissioners for Communications and Information, as well as spokespersons for the respective governors, were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.

As the farmer-herder crisis continues to escalate in Nigeria, the deployment of security measures by various states underscores the urgency of finding lasting solutions to ensure the safety and prosperity of farming communities.

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