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This research examines the security challenges in managing the herder-farmer conflict in Benue State, Nigeria.

March 1, 2026Open Access

Challenges Of Security Intervention in Combating Armed Conflict in Benue State -Nigeria

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Analysis of security intervention challenges in armed conflict involving herders and farmers in Nigeria, indicating complex dynamics.

This research examines the security challenges in managing the herder-farmer conflict in Benue State, Nigeria.
Utilized primary data collected from fieldwork
Reviewed secondary data sources
Applied resource curse theory to analyze conflicts
Recommended collaboration between conflict management committees and local unions
Identified dynamic causes of herder-farmer conflicts linked to political and economic motives
Recommended establishment of conflict management committees
Emphasized the need for community involvement in awareness and compliance with stock routes
Suggested support from NGOs for conflict management and livestock-centered livelihoods

Lornumbe et al. (2026) studied this question.

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