Effect of Conflicts between Fulani Herders and Farmers in Nigeria

The study evaluated herders/farmers conflict and livelihood in Enugu State, Nigeria. The specific objectives are to; evaluate the relationship between conflict of interest and mistrust on Natural capital; determine the relationship between armed extremist groups and physical capital. The population for the study was one two hundred and ninety-nine (299) persons. The whole population was used due to small number. A survey design was adopted for the study. Instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire and interviews. A total of two hundred and ninety-nine (299) copies of questionnaire were distributed while two hundred and eighteen (218) copies of questionnaire were returned. Pearson correlation(r) was used to test the hypotheses. The findings indicated that there was significant relationship between conflict of interest and mistrust on Natural capital in Enugu State (r=.437 < .737, p<.05). There was significant relationship between armed extremist groups and physical capital (r=.360 < .972, p<.05). The study concluded that conflict of interest and armed extremist groups had a significant relationship between mistrust on Natural capital and physical capital.