Title: Socio-Economic Implications Of Fulani Herders And Jukun Kona Conflict In Jalingo Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria
Authors: HENRY ISHAYA, AMON RIMAMTANUNG STEPHEN
Volume: 9
Issue: 8
Pages: 240-246
Publication Date: 2025/08/28
Abstract:
Resource ownership and utilisation have directly and indirectly defined the dimensions of most conflicts involving man since ancient time. The Fulani herdsmen -Jukun Kona conflict that led to wanton destruction of lives and property portends grave socio-economic consequences in Jalingo local government area of Taraba State. The objective of this study is to discuss the socio-economic implications of this conflict. The study adopted qualitative and phenomenological approaches in its investigation and analysis of data drawn from both secondary and primary source.The secondary sources of data ware drawn from newspapers, book and journals while the primary source was from oral interviews with selected individuals with knowledge about the conflict. The study adopted Eco-violence theory by Homer-Dixon as its theoretical perspective. The study found out that the communal conflict which took religious dimension led to loss of 51 lives and animals, also houses, properties, 29 shops and 2 mosques burnt; 19,100 people have been displaced from their homes and many traders relocated from Kasuwan Bera to Jauro Ganah market and formed a parallel market. The paper recommends amicable arrangement for settling disputes between the two parties and that government should make efforts to demarcate cattle routes and grazing area through strong legislation and security agents need to be proactive in managing conflict and prosecution of people arrested in connection with any conflict.