Modern Nigeria was formed through the merging of two British colonial territories in 1914. Northern Nigeria’s population is mainly Muslim. Southern Nigeria’s population, on the other hand, is mainly Christian. The differences between the northern and southern Nigera have resulted in political, economic and cultural disagreements since colonial times. The power point presentation shows the root causes of the ethno-conflict in Nigeria. There is also a comparison of such conflict in Indonesia. The goal is to examine whether the lessons learned in Indonesia are applicable to such conflict.

1. ETHNO-CONFLICT IN NIGERIA: A LESSON
LEARNED FROM INDONESIA
By Bhima Dwipayudhanto and Riaz J.P. Saehu

2. Goal
 Solution applicable to ethno conflicts
based on the lessons-learned from
Indonesia

3. Ethno Conflict in Nigeria
 Conflict between Islam and Christian is
result of religious loyalties mixed with
ethnic identity, land ownership as well as
political and economic power.

4. Sectarian conflict in Maluku,
Indonesia
 Malino II Peace Agreement fundamental
to address issues associated with
conflict: economic grievances,
reconstruction of infrastructure and
finding political solutions.

5. History and Nation Building: A Lesson
Learned from Indonesia
 Bahasa Indonesia
 Pancasila

6. Policy options
 Hard approach: law enforcement
 Soft approach: empower all elements of
civil society

7. Recommendations
 Comprehensive approach hard
approach for law enforcement and soft
approach to address root causes

8. THANK YOU