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Religious Conflicts and its Effects on Development in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Presented by Jonathan Yabiliyok. Definitions of conflict?. a state of open, often prolong fighting; a battle or war
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Religious Conflicts and its Effects on Development in Kaduna state, Nigeria Presented by Jonathan Yabiliyok
Definitions of conflict? a state of open, often prolong fighting; a battle or war perceived divergence of interest, or a belief that the parties' current aspirations cannot be achieved simultaneously(Pruitt & Rubin, 1986) a serious incompatibility between two or more opinions, principles, or interests
Statistics of kaduna state: • Population 6,113,503 • Major Religions Christianity & Islam • No. of ethnic groups: 52 • Founded: 1967 Source: www.kadunastate.gov
Types of Conflicts Economic: involves competing motives to attain scarce resources. Religious: conflict caused by or justified by religious differences Ethnic: is a conflict between ethnic groups often as a result of ethnic nationalism. Social: Social conflict is a struggle between opponents over values and claims to scarce status, power and resources. (Coser, 1956)
SOME MAJOR CONFLICTS IN KADUNA STATE • 1987 Kafanchan religious crisis • 1991 Zangon Kataf ethnic crisis • 2000 Shariah riots • 2001 Miss World riots • 20011 Presidential elections • 2012 Boko Haram Insurgency
Effects of Ethnic Conflicts on Development Lost of lives
Economic cost incalculable • Major lost of economic income to individuals and family • Lost of revenue for the government to provide social services; • Businesses declining in fortunes;
Governance becomes impossible • Inability of the government to provide security and order; • Chaos, and confusion • Insecurity to lives and property;
WAY FORWARD TO PEACE • Tolerance among the adherents of Christian and Islamic religions; • Implementation of the recommendations of the different panels to set up to investigate civil disturbances and riots; • Inclusion of the teaching of peaceful/mutual co-existence amongst people of different ethnicity, social status or religion in the curriculum of Primary and secondary schools; • Employment for the jobless youth