Wase Conflict Ethics Plateau State, Case Study

This is because the conflicts have a great impact on the economy of the region. There is a lot of agricultural production from the area and when outbreaks of conflicts occur there is abandoning of agricultural activities. There is also the destruction of crops that leads to communities which initially made a substantial amount of income from agricultural activities to now depend on relief supplies. Livestock production is also prominent in the region and with the conflicts there is death of herdsmen as well as continued cattle rustling. This has brought down livestock production in the plateau state which has consequently affected the entire country.

Economic activities are generally brought to a standstill as a result of these conflicts. The casualties of these conflicts are also left without shelter meaning that housing structures are also destroyed. The transport sector in the region is also destroyed from the conflicts. Trailers and passenger vehicles were destroyed after the numerous conflicts. Prevailing conflicts also make some areas impassible by road. All these effects are adverse to the people in the plateau state and Nigeria in general. Most people that suffer are mostly the poor. Therefore, it means that this issue is a serious one and has to be studied. The root cause of the conflicts has to be established and its solution got (Mohammed, 2003). This means that if the problem is adequately looked into then the effects of the problem can be dealt with.

References

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Muhammad, a.A. (2008). Religious Conflicts in Nigeria and its Implications for Political Stability. Retrieved May 31, 2013 from http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/publications/muhammedaa/TSS%20121-125%20Religious%20Conflicts%20in%20Nigeria....pdf

Nigerian pilot. (2013). Plateau conflicts turn Wase to ghost town. Retrieved May 31, 2013 from http://www.nigerianpilot.com/plateau-conflicts-turn-wase-to-ghost-town/

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