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ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
Tanko S. Paul, hails from Kubacha Kagarko Local government Area of Kaduna State. He
had his early education in L.E.A Primary School Kudiri, later proceeded to G.S.S Kubacha. He 
holds a Masters Degree in Conflict Management and Peace Studies University of Jos (M.Sc.) DPA, 
ADPA and B.Sc. in Public Administration. University of Jos.
Mr. Paul Tanko is an erudite researcher with area of academic interest in Conflict 
Management, Political Analysis, Post-conflict development. 
He is a resource person at the department of General Studies GST University of Jos. 

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
 
The outcome of an intellectual work of this nature cannot be credited to the sole effort of 
author alone and so must express my sincere thanks to Mrs. Anne A. Wash-pam for her 
contributions for the success of this book. This also goes to all lecturers in GST department 
University of Jos and department of Conflict Management and Peace Studies. 
I also want to thank Magaji A. Gimba (DCP) for his support towards the success of this 
book. Special thanks to all student of University of Jos especially GST students. May God bless 
you all. 

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FORWARD 
 
The proliferation of Violent Conflict is Africa and Nigeria in particular has continued to 
pose a threat to nation’s development. Such conflict has always been trailed by cycle of violence 
which often led to destruction of lives and properties infrastructural damage, traumatic experiences 
etc. The most notorious and intractable conflict has been those induced by religious, ethic, identity 
and political factors. The indigenous settlers’ tensions and high rate of unemployment among 
youth are a widespread cause of conflict in Africa. The quest for political power and resource 
control, corruption, injustice also contribute to violence conflict. Understanding the concept of 
peace and conflict resolution is an analysis of various conflicts and conflict resolution mechanism 
adapted in Africa and Nigeria in particular towards achieving peace and the role play by United 
Nations, African Union and ECOWAS in peace keeping operation in Africa. 
Therefore I have the singular honour and privilege to strongly recommend the book to 
researchers and members of the general public who would like to widen their horizon about 
conflict resolution. 
(ANNE AWUKUN WASH-PAM)
Co-ordinator 
Dept. of General Studies. University of Jos. 

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PREFACE 
The need for a text in this field of study cannot be over emphasized. This is because few 
have made effort in this area of study. This book is a response of re-occurrence of conflict in our 
society and the need for resolution of those conflicts. This book is designed to expose students to 
the basic concept of conflict, peace and resolution and also peace keeping theories and practice 
with reference to the role of United Nation, AU, ECOWAS in peace keeping operations in Africa. 
And it also includes African’s approach to conflict resolution such as Gacaca and Ubuntu. 
It also highly recommended to all students in higher institutions.