Barau Jibrin Urges ECOWAS to Address Displacement Crisis

Senator Barau Jibrin (Kano North), the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate and First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, called on ECOWAS to learn from Nigeria's experiences with farmer-herder conflicts during the Second Extraordinary Session and Seminar in Accra, Ghana. In a presentation delivered by Senator Sadiq Umar (Kwara North), he highlighted that Nigeria's ongoing conflicts have resulted in over three million people being displaced.

Barau pointed out that the pressure on natural resources, particularly land and water, has exacerbated these conflicts, intertwining them with issues like banditry and terrorism. He stressed that the crisis requires more than emergency relief, advocating for a coordinated national and regional approach to address the underlying causes of displacement.

Barau noted that Nigeria's strategies align with international efforts towards durable solutions for internally displaced persons, including engagement with the Kampala Convention.