Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- The Ogun State government has commenced the process of finding a lasting solution to the alleged incessant killings and maiming of residents of some villages by suspected herdsmen.

To this end, a government delegation comprising top government officials and representatives of security agencies visited the affected areas on Sunday on a "confidence-building mission."

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Afolabi Afuape, speaking at the palace of Olu Ilaro pointed out that clashes between the farmers and herders are a national problem.

Mr Afuape said the state government was looking at ways of finding an enduring solution to it, stressing that the government was not happy with recent happenings...