HERDSMEN AND FARMERS CLASH ON ECONOMIC AND HUMAN SECURITY IN NIGERIA
Abstract
In recent years, the issue of herdsmen and farmers crisis has become one of the most dangerous threats to political, social, cultural, economic and human security of Nigeria most especially the affected states. Herdsmen attack is gradually becoming a household word as there is no day or week that the herdsmen will not attack villagers or farmers. The attack has negatively affected the economic and human security of Nigeria. The objective of the study is to look into herdsmen attack on economic and human security of Nigeria as well as government intervention programme in combating the menace. It was revealed that, herdsmen attack has affected in no small measure to the economic development of Nigeria and also has significant implications on human security of the country. The study therefore recommends that,
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