Evaluating Livestock Entrepreneurs on the Utilization of Windmill Watering Points System as a Means for Conflict Resolution in Birnin Kudu Zone Jigawa State

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate the livestock entrepreneurs on the utilization of windmill watering points system as a means of  conflict resolution in Birninkudu zone, Jigawa State. Four specific objectives were Stated. The respondents are drawn from Birninkudu  zone using purposive sampling techniques, in which (18) respondents were selected each from Buji, Birninkudu, Dutse, Kiyawa and  Gwaram Local Government Areas this gives the total (90) respondents for this study. Data were analyzed using simple descriptive  statistics. The result of the study showed that majority (91.1%) of the respondents were male, also (44. 4%) fell within the age bracket of  30- 39, the result further shows that (53.3%) were married. However, (60.0%) of the respondents had experience of 11- 20 years of  livestock herding enterprise, most (64.4%) had Qur’anic education. The result also indicates that (42.2%) of the livestock entrepreneurs  kept cattle only. (56.7%) of the respondents perceived that windmill watering point is for the watering of livestock only in which (7.7%)  perceived windmill watering point reduces conflict between agronomist and livestock entrepreneurs in the study area (5.6%) indicates  that windmill watering point is for domestic source of water. The result further reveals that (37.8%) windmill watering point was  inadequate in the zone. Increase in extension contact with livestock entrepreneurs, establishment and expansion of grazing reserve,  formation of cooperative society by the livestock entrepreneurs and proper management of the existing windmill watering point were  recommended.