# Why Farmer-Herder Violence Keeps Returning in Nigeria

> Farmer-herder clashes in Nigeria persist despite government efforts to resolve disputes over land and resources.
- Title: Why Farmer-Herder Violence Keeps Returning in Nigeria
- Summary: Farmer-herder clashes in Nigeria persist despite government efforts to resolve disputes over land and resources. Farmer-herder violence continues in Nigeria…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610200389.html
- Published: 2026-10-20T10:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, farmer-herder violence, agricultural challenge, government interventions, land disputes, resource conflicts, news, world, politics
## Farmer-Herder Clashes Persist
Farmer-herder clashes remain a major security and agricultural challenge in Nigeria, threatening lives and destroying livelihoods.
## Government Efforts Continue
Despite years of government interventions, including the National Livestock Transformation Plan and RUGA settlements, violence recurs in affected communities.
## Recent Violence in Paikon-Kore
The latest violence in Paikon-Kore, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, raises questions about why clashes persist and solutions to land disputes.
## Key takeaway

Farmer-herder violence continues in Nigeria due to unresolved land disputes and ineffective government interventions.