The Hede Farmer Clashes in Central and Southern Nigeria

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The good will between farmers and nomadi curdes is another casualty of this conflict. Half a century ago, my gera four hundredand 17 grason reserves in the north were mismanaged and abandoned by the federal government. Catuman mohammed bello says this neglect is also at the root of the hede farmer clashes in central and southern nigeria. Thousands of farmers, especially women with small oldens, are afraed to go on to their farms along with andetaks. They have to worry about changing weather patternsasanga gama, but said julia, i am a farmer, something i inherited from my forefathers many years ago.

Earth’s changing climate is already displacing millions of people, worsening tension and conflict, and sometimes violence – for example, between farmers and traditional nomadic herders in Nigeria. Part 6 of The Repair, our series on the climate emergency.

Reported by Ugochi Anyaka-Oluigbo, with reporting and production assistance from Nchetachi Chukwuaja and Tim Cuttings Agber. The series story editor is Cheryl Devall. Mix by John Biewen.

Music in this episode by Lili Haydn, Kim Carroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, Cora Miron, Alex Weston, Fabian Almazan, and Maetar. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.