Photos: News Central TV Holds Jos Town Hall

Stakeholders, public officials and survivors of various violent attacks in Nigeria’s Middlebelt have gathered in Plateau State for News Central TV‘s Town Hall to discuss the insecurity plaguing the region and demand an end to the crisis.

The gathering, themed “The Middle Belt Question: Why Does The Violence Persist?”, focuses on insecurity, with survivors narrating their experiences and proposing solutions to curb insecurity. Among the participants are representatives of security agencies, government officials, community representatives and survivors of attacks.

The violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt is complex and long-running. Analysts say the violence is driven by a mix of land pressure, ethnic tensions, and disputes between farming and herding communities.

Clashes between farmers and herders, especially involving pastoralist cattle herders and farming communities in states such as Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and parts of Taraba and Kogi are common. These conflicts often revolve around access to land, grazing routes, and water.

There are also ethnic and communal tensions. In states like Plateau State, long-standing grievances between different ethnic and religious communities have periodically erupted into violence.

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