Resolution of Land Dispute: Tiv Community Relocated by Jibu Chiefdom in Taraba
In Taraba State, the age-old conflict between the Tiv and Hausa communities in Bali Local Government Council has finally been resolved through the relocation of the Tiv community to a new area.
Alhaji Abubakar Mahmoud, the traditional ruler of Jibu chiefdom, took the decision to relocate the Tiv community of Dugwer to a different section within the chiefdom.
This strategic move, as disclosed by Mahmoud in Taraba on Thursday, aims to put an end to the longstanding dispute between the Tiv and Hausa communities in the region.
Explaining the rationale behind the relocation, Mahmoud highlighted that it is part of a concerted effort to achieve a peaceful resolution outside of the judicial system and restore harmony in the area.
“The allocation of this new land is intended to facilitate a pea...