Jigawa adopts cross-border water strategy to reduce farmer, herder clashes

Jigawa State has launched a cross‑border water management plan to curb recurring farmer‑herder clashes in its border communities, a move announced by Governor Umar Namadi. The strategy aims to allocate shared water resources more effectively, helping to ease tensions and improve safety for local agricultural and pastoral livelihoods.

The Jigawa State Government has introduced a cross-border water strategy aimed at preventing recurring clashes between farmers and herders in border communities. This was contained in a press statement signed by Hamisu Muhammad, Chief Press Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, and issued to journalists. Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this while receiving a delegation from […] Jigawa adopts cross-border water strategy to reduce farmer, herder clashes