Sacked, Scattered, Waiting to Return — Untold story of Plateau’s communities emptied by violence

By Golok Nanmwa
For decades, Plateau State was celebrated as Nigeria’s “Home of Peace and Tourism,” renowned for its breathtaking hills, fertile farmlands and rich cultural diversity. Communities across the state thrived on agriculture, commerce and peaceful coexistence.
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Today, that identity has been overshadowed by years of recurring violence that have left many rural communities deserted, thousands of residents displaced and vast stretches of farmland abandoned.
Across Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bassa, Mangu, Jos South, Kanam and Qua’an Pan Local Government Areas, villages that once echoe...