Hague Institute Launches Guidelines for Peace in Katsina

On Friday, the Hague Institute unveiled new guidelines to address herder-farmer conflicts in Katsina State, Nigeria. This initiative is part of a broader effort funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office, aiming to prevent and resolve land disputes through community-based mediation.

The guidelines target training 2,400 individuals across Katsina, Kaduna, Plateau, and Benue states. Fadila Muhammad Dikko, the Katsina State Attorney General, emphasized the importance of collaboration among community leaders, security agencies, and farmers to implement these peace-building measures.

The guidelines will complement existing peace initiatives, including the Katsina State Alternative Dispute Resolution Law of 2025, which aims to establish a mediation center to improve access to justice. Ijeoma Nwafor from the Hague Institute highlighted the critical role of equitable access to justice in addressing the underlying issues of insecurity, ethnic tension, and religious differences that contribute to conflicts.

The guidelines are designed to foster dialogue and provide practical solutions for peaceful conflict resolution.