Traditional Institutions and Communal Conflicts Resolution Strategies in Anambra State

Abstract

This study seeks to examine traditional institutions and communal conflicts resolution strategies in Anambra state. The objective of the study is to identify some of these traditional conflicts resolution strategies and analyze how they could be adapted to address mounting conflicts and crises in different parts of the country. Survey method was used to collect: data, while the Marxian Conflict theory based on dialectical and historical materialism of the society was adopted as a framework of analysis. The collected data were converted into percentages and frequency tables for analysis. The findings revealed that traditional institutions are effective in communal conflicts resolution in Anambra state. It is recommended that the government should recognize, strengthen and integrate these traditional institutions into conflicts resolving mechanisms in the state. Troubled communities in the state should not benefit directly from governments’ financial release. Communities that prefer traditional methods of conflict resolution can be assisted to appreciate challenges involved in doing so, especially in this era of globalizations.