The recurrent crisis between some Fulani herdsmen and indigenous crop farmers in many areas of
the North-central geo political zone of the country has continued to take its toll and shows little
signs of abating.
The incessant exchange of violence has claimed more than 4000 lives with several
thousand persons displaced across the states of Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau and even in Kwara
states.
In Benue state, local government area’s such as Makurdi, Agatu, Kwande, Konshisha, Katsina-Ala,
Oju, Obi, Logo to mention a few have also witness series of attacks from these herders who destroy
both life and properties, leaving a scar that continously remind community members, many have
left their homes severally in a bid to feel more secure.
The situation has not greatly improved as there are still reports of attacks within the locations
named above as there have been negatively impacted by the use of small arms and light weapons.
Women, men, boys and young girls have been adversely affected by the impact of the poliferation
of small arms and light weapons.
Following the Socioeconomic Impact Survey conducted in Benue (Agatu, Obi, Logo and Katsina-Ala)
by MAG, JDF through this funding will empower key vulnerable communities in Agatu, Obi, Logo
and Katsina-Ala with risk education(RE) messages and relevant information to ensure that
community members can collectively take action to curb the illicit flow of small arms and light
weapons, which promotes armed violence in local communities.
JDF will identify, recruit and train (4) four community liaison officer who will be responsible for the
implementation of the risk education sessions to be held in the four communities. The RE sessions
will be one-off sessions that will hold twice a week targeting men, boys, women and girls.