Olalekan Adekola
Nigeria’s conflict is a result of environmental devastation across West Africa
Adekola, Olalekan
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Abstract
Nigeria is experiencing a major conflict between nomadic herdsmen and indigenous farmers. In 2016, the conflict led to the death of 2,500 people, displaced 62,000 others and led to loss of US$13.7 billion in revenue. In January 2018 alone, the conflict claimed the lives of 168 people.
Citation
Adekola, O. (2018). Nigeria’s conflict is a result of environmental devastation across West Africa
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Date | Feb 22, 2018 |
| Publication Date | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Journal | The Conversation |
| Peer Reviewed | Not Peer Reviewed |
| Keywords | Nigeria, conflict, environmental devastation, West Africa |
| Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/872828 |
| Publisher URL | https://theconversation.com/nigerias-conflict-is-a-result-of-environmental-devastation-across-west-africa-91694 |
| Related Public URLs | https://theconversation.com/nigerias-conflict-is-a-result-of-environmental-devastation-across-west-africa-91694 |
| Additional Information | Additional Information : Article originally published in The Conversation |
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