{
  "id": 5535569,
  "title": "Sokoto Moves to Tame Farmer-Herder Tensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/sokoto-moves-to-tame-farmer-herder-tensions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/04/sokoto-moves-to-tame-farmer-herder-tensions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRESS) in Sokoto State has initiated a training program aimed at mitigating tensions between farmers and herders through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms. Organized in collaboration with Khadilad Support Services, the event gathered traditional leaders, pastoralists, crop farmers, host communities, and government officials from across the state. Mr. Surajo Abubakar, the state Project Coordinator of L-PRESS, emphasized that the training equips participants with practical tools for early warning, dialogue facilitation, mediation, and conciliation to prevent conflicts from escalating into violence. The initiative aligns with L-PRESS's mission to enhance livestock productivity and build community resilience. Abubakar highlighted the dire consequences of unresolved resource-use conflicts, including deaths, property destruction, displacement, and livelihood collapse. He stressed that peace requires collective effort, involving farmers, herders, traditional institutions, local government councils, security agencies, and civil society organizations. L-PRESS views ADR as crucial for resilience building, providing stakeholders with practical mechanisms for negotiation, mediation, and conciliation. The state government, led by the Commissioner for Livestock and Fisheries Development, Alhaji Bello Wamakko, has pledged support for livestock production through investments in dam construction, cattle route demarcation, and rehabilitation of grazing areas. Additionally, the government provides subsidised inputs to pastoralists. Traditional and community leaders were urged to leverage the ADR knowledge gained from the training to resolve disputes before they escalate.",
  "summary": "Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRESS) has launched a fresh drive to de-escalate farmer-herder conflicts in Sokoto State with a training programme for 110 key",
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}