Abstract
The establishment of colonial rule led to the creation of new artificial borders one of which is Jibiya-Maradi border. This border was established by Anglo-French agreement in the early 20th century. The border demarcation was achieved after series of intense negotiations in 1906. It also cut across many established pattern of communication and divided many communities. Since after the creation of the boundary there has been migration from French to British controlled territory. In fact, the movement of population was encouraged by the differences between the French and British colonial administrations. These movements, most of which occurred during the early period of colonial domination considerably changed the pattern of population distribution along Jibiya- Maradi border. This movements and settlements of population adjacent to the boundary created consciousness for cross-border relations. The implication of such consciousness was the infiltration of undesirable elements that instigated various security challenges threatening cross-border relations among the communities proximate to the borderlands. The paper attempt to provide nexus between community border relations and the issues of security and development vis-Ã -vis the Jibiya- Maradi of Nigeria-Niger border.
Key Words: Migration, Nigeria, Niger, borderlands, Security.
DOI: 10.36349/sokotojh.2021.v10i01.012
author/Sha’aban Magaji & Safiya Abu Wada
journal/Sokoto JH | Vol. 10 | Page 108-120
