Farmers and herders in six rural communities across Bokkos and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State have signed 25 peace agreements aimed at restoring stability after years of deadly clashes.
Participants from communities including Sha, Bum and Sopp endorsed the accords following dialogue and reconciliation engagements facilitated by the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), targeting improved social cohesion and durable conflict resolution.
A senior district head in Bokkos LGA, Lazaros David, described the process as timely, noting that sustained grassroots engagement helped communities identify shared challenges and pursue collective solutions.
“They followed the programme consistently to ensure its success. They identified our problems and discussed them together with us,” he said.
David expressed confidence in implementation, adding that religious and community platforms would be used to reinforce commitments to peace.
Another participant, Chiroma Haruna Idris, said the initiative enhanced mutual understanding and would help address disputes between farming and herding groups without further disruption.
