Background
This monthly conflict report is designed to update stakeholders on conflict early warning incidents as identified by CIEPD Conflict Watch Centre (CWC) across the 9 States in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The approach of the CWC is focused on predicting, tracking, monitoring and reporting on situations, events and actors (individual, group and institutions) with the capacity to cause violence. The CWC conflict early warning information is collected mainly through community trained incidents reporters and as well as social media sources.
Summary of Reported Incidents
According to CWC data (see Figure 1), a total of 44 conflict early warning incidents were reported in February 2020 across the 9 States in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The highest number of reported incidents in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in February 2020 were in Delta State with 9 reports, followed by Rivers State with 8 reports. Akwa Ibom State had no reports during the month on conflict incidents.
Figure 1: Number of Reported Incidents by State
According to CWC data (see Figure 2), the major conflict issues reported during the month were Violence/criminality, cultism and kidnapping.
Figure 2: Types of Reported Incidents (Jan 2020)
Figure 3: Type of Reported Incidents by State
Situation Analysis
Conflict and violence in the Niger Delta region in February 2020 was caused largely by Violence/criminality, Kidnapping, cultism and protest. Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers state were the most violent based on reported incidents. The CWC is monitoring the situation closely will collaborate with stakeholders for appropriate interventions.
Prevention Interventions
During the month, 1 successful intervention in communal conflict was carried out by the CWC in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State.
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