TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Cattle droppings litter our city roads: herders' encroachments, risk factors and roadmap for achieving sustainable development goals
JO  - African and Asian studies
A1  - Iwuoha, Victor Chidubem
SP  - 336
EP  - 362
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
N2  - Herders-farmers violent conflicts and flare-ups have spread throughout central and southern communities in Nigeria, but exclude the urban areas. I examine 'herders - urban residents' conflicts. Herders roam their cattle from outskirts to city roads, disrupting traffic and leaving behind trails of excrement and offensive smells causing dangerous nuisance. I argue that the new practice of cattle herders' encroachments on city roads poses some socio-economic risks such as environmental decay, air pollution, displacement of urban livelihoods, road accidents and non-violent conflicts. Primary data was elicited from herders and residents in four major cities in Nigeria such as Aba, Awka, Nsukka and Owerri. I conclude by reflecting on the consequences of these socio-economic and environment-related risk factors which combine to undermine the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG s), and proffer solutions to address them. I make forecast in the form of early warning system that; cattle herders - urban residents cantankerous and confrontational interrelationships (though 'non-violent conflicts') could escalate and implode into dangerous 'violent conflict' scenarios if neglected.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1569-2094
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15692108-12341462
ID  - ref1
ER  -