VOICED : In central Nigeria peace eludes farmers and herders

In central Nigeria, cattle scarcity due to communal violence has impacted the economy. The conflict, rooted in land and water disputes exacerbated by climate change, has escalated, displacing thousands. The government is urged to intervene, as the Constitution allows free movement. Criticism of President Buhari's response has led to military deployment to affected areas.

What has caused cattle to become rare commodities in central Nigeria?

• Government subsidies for cattle farming

• Communal violence between herders and farmers

• Improved cattle export policies

• Increased demand for beef

What factors have contributed to the movement of nomadic herders into southern Nigeria?

• Increased rainfall in the north

• Government incentives for southern migration

• Climate change and desertification

• Better grazing lands in the south

What constitutional right is highlighted in the context of the conflict?

• Right to education

• Right to free speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to freedom of movement

What has been the impact of the conflict on local communities?

• Improved infrastructure

• Increased agricultural production

• Displacement of thousands of people

• Economic prosperity

How has President Muhammadu Buhari been criticized in relation to the conflict?

• For his economic policies

• For his educational reforms

• For his slow response to the crisis

• For his foreign policy decisions