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At least 27 conflict and livestock movement alerts were recorded across seven frontline local government areas of Katsina and Zamfara states in June 2026 alone.

The International Organisation for Migration's Displacement Tracking Matrix deployed the Transhumance Tracking Tool to track transhumance movements and support peaceful coexistence between herders and farmers.

The dashboard showed that 27 alerts logged in June included 21 event alerts and six movement alerts monitored in Batsari, Dan Musa, Jibia, Faskari and Safana LGAs of Katsina, and Bungudu and Gusau LGAs of Zamfara.

According to the dashboard, events accounted for 78 per cent of all alerts, while sudden livestock movements accounted for 22 per cent. The highest share of alerts was recorded in Gusau Local Government, followed by Bungudu.

Community informants warned that every case of late herd movement was likely to escalate into full-blown clashes between farmers and herders.

The report identified the biggest triggers of farmer-herder conflicts as farm or crop destruction and the early or late passage of herds, each responsible for 40 per cent of cases.

Local farmers and breeders were the groups most frequently affected, featuring in 71 per cent of the events, followed by pastoral groups in transhumance at 43 per cent, state or national authorities at 10 per cent, and non-state armed groups at five per cent.

The TTT is funded by the European Union and implemented alongside the Centre for Democracy and Development and Mercy Corps, in partnership with the Federal Government.

The IOM noted that the TTT is one of several early warning systems it has rolled out in the country’s conflict-prone areas, where competition between herders and farmers over shrinking grazing land and water sources has remained rife.

Transhumance Tracking Tool Dashboard 25 Key Facts

  • 27 conflict and livestock movement alerts were recorded in Katsina and Zamfara states in June 2026.
  • Events accounted for 78 per cent of all alerts, while sudden livestock movements accounted for 22 per cent.
  • Gusau Local Government recorded the highest share of alerts at 26 per cent, followed by Bungudu with 22 per cent.
  • Local farmers and breeders were the groups most frequently affected, featuring in 71 per cent of the events.
  • The report identified farm or crop destruction and the early or late passage of herds as the biggest triggers of farmer-herder conflicts.
  • Every key informant who filed a movement report indicated that it was likely to result in agro-pastoral conflict, while 17 per cent flagged the risk of inter-community tensions.

Context matters when understanding the recurring farmer-herder crisis in the North-West. A combination of factors, including climate change and competition over natural resources, has led to increased tensions between herders and farmers.

The TTT is a crucial tool in early warning systems for addressing the crisis. It draws on real-time reports from key informants from Community Peace Committees and local government-based teams,