Historical assessment of the socio-economic and political activities of Fulani pastoralists in Yola, Adamawa-Nigeria
Abstract
This paper studies different Fulani settlements in Yola area of Adamawa. Each settlement is made up of an extended family of an average of 20 or more people, related by blood or inter-marriages. The settlements are isolated and route links to the nearest host communities. It also examines the socio-economic and political activities of the Fulani settlers and their host communities. The paper seeks to understand the life of the pastoralists Fulani in Yola area especially as it relates to their social, economic and political patterns living in the area. Understanding this is huge significance to the body of knowledge and other purposes if any. Carrying research on this is crucial to find a lasting solution to objectives of the paper. The information of the study collected through primary and secondary methods of data collection which include oral interviews, archival records, journals/articles, newspapers, dissertations, books among others. The information gathered gave us sense of focus to discussion critically the theme of this study.
How to Cite This Article
Chubado Umaru, Mansur Muhammad Bello (2022). Historical assessment of the socio-economic and political activities of Fulani pastoralists in Yola, Adamawa-Nigeria . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 3(3), 523-528. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54660/anfo.2022.3.3.26