At issue is the right
of the nomadic herdsmen to graze their cattle, which invariably infringes on the right of the farmers to plant and harvest their crops.
However, efforts are in place to manage the situation better and in doing so, the Ashanti Regional Security Council is working closely with the Eastern Regional Council to resolve the invasion
of nomadic herdsmen holistically.
He explained, most
of the nomadic herdsmen from the accounts of the residents are those who always wield guns and attack them.
Not exact matches
Luka Binniyat has been remanded in custody by Kaduna State High Court after being accused
of publishing a false report
of an attack by
nomadic Fulani
herdsman.
The 85 personnel, who were dispatched from the Police Headquarters last week to calm tensions and protect lives and properties at Dwerebease and Hweehwee after reprisal attacks between
nomadic herdsmen and some farmers, which led to the death
of some 8 people, are struggling to access water which they say is affecting their work.
The Eastern Regional Security Council is considering a revival
of «Operation Cow Leg» to address conflicts between mostly local farmers and
nomadic Fulani
herdsmen.
This particular cattle owner said he has lost over 70
of his cattle after they were reportedly killed by members
of the task force set up to flush out
nomadic herdsmen in the Akyem North District.
Following complaints
of alleged atrocities being committed by
nomadic herdsmen and the destruction
of farms in Agogo in the Ashanti Region and parts
of the Eastern Region, government re-launched Operation Cow leg which comprised police and military personnel tasked to flush out the herders and their cattle from those areas.
«Fulani
herdsmen,
nomadic cattle grazers, have been named one
of the deadliest terror groups in the world comparable to Boko Haram, ISIS, the Taliban and al - Shabaab.
He also visited the middle belt states
of Taraba, Plateau and Benue, which have been hit by clashes over grazing land between
nomadic herdsmen and farmers.
These days, the mention
of nomadic Fulani
herdsmen seems to have become a presage to reports
of mindless killings
of farmers and wanton destruction
of crops across the country.
The Catholic Bishops Conference has asked government to take strict action against the canker
of vigilantism, and also deal with the deteriorating activities
of land guards and
nomadic herdsmen to improve general security in the country.
Esther Polak's NomadicMILK (2009) follows dairy transporters and Fulani
nomadic herdsmen in Nigeria, mapping both their routes with GPS to visualize the variety and economics
of dairy transportation that take place throughout Nigeria.
Esther Polak's NomadicMILK (2009) follows dairy transporters and Fulani
nomadic herdsmen in Nigeria, mapping both their routes with GPS to visualise the variety and economics
of dairy transportation that take place throughout Nigeria.