Presented by

Jonathan Yabiliyok

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

Population 6,113,503

Major Religions Christianity & Islam

No. of ethnic groups: 52

Founded: 1967

Source: www.kadunastate.gov

Economic: involves competing motives to

attain scarce resources. Religious: conflict caused by or justified by

religious differencesEthnic: 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)

1987Kafanchan religious crisis 1991 Zangon Kataf ethnic crisis 2000 Shariah riots 2001 Miss World riots 20011 Presidential elections 2012 Boko Haram Insurgency

Lost of lives

Major lost of economic income to individuals and family

Lost of revenue for the government to provide social services;

Businesses declining in fortunes;

Inability of the government to provide security and order;

Chaos, and confusion

Insecurity to lives and property;

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