Social Science and Humanities Journal, Vol. 08, Issue. 04, Page no: 34795-34806 DOI: https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i04.997 Page | 34795 Inter-Ethnic Violence in Nigeria and the Proposed Solution to Address Them Chukwudi, Justus Femi Department of History and International Studies University of Nigeria, Nsukka Abstracts: Inter-ethnic violence in Nigeria refers to conflicts and tensions between different ethnic groups within the country. It is a complex issue with deep-rooted historical, social, and political factors. The subject matter of this paper is to examine the prevalence of inter-ethnic tensions in Nigeria, which is defined as an act of aggression or violence between clusters of two or more distinct ethnicities. It identifies the underlying reasons for this violence, which include sectarian strife, ethnic rivalry for resources, political instability, and economic disparity. It also examines the impact of this violence on Nigeria's population and economy, which has been linked to an increase in poverty, dislocation, and migration. Finally, this paper provides an investigation of the approaches employed by the government of Nigeria to tackle this issue, including their successes and failures, and proposes effective solutions to reduce the occurrence of this type of violence. To address these challenges, some proposed solutions include promoting dialogue and reconciliation between ethnic groups, implementing inclusive governance structures, and investing in education and economic opportunities for all communities. Ultimately, this paper emphasizes the need for inter-ethnic collaboration to reduce the incidence of this form of violence and promote security and stability in Nigeria. Keywords: Inter-Ethnic, Violence, Nigeria, Proposed, Solution Introduction: Inter-ethnic violence in Nigeria and the proposed solutions to address it. This subject has received considerable attention recently following the democratic elections of 1999–2023, which were accompanied by outbreaks of violent ethnic conflict. International Crisis Group researchers have concluded that the risks are so great in Nigeria that all of these might lead to civil war or even state failure. Since its independence, Nigeria has seen several eruptions of deadly inter-ethnic violence. A parallel trend has been the increasing politicization of ethnic identity and the instrumental use of such identity to advance political ambitions. Indeed, the recent violence has been in part attributed to political parties inspiring and funding these conflicts as a means to sway influence and jostle for control of state institutions. Few areas in Nigeria have been immune from this phenomenon. Some places that have seen the worst include the northern city of Kaduna, the middle- belt state of Plateau, the Niger-delta city of Warri, and the southeastern city of Aba. A study on the Everant Journal ISSN: 2456-2653 Volume 08 Issue 04 April 2024 Doi: https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i04.997 https:https://sshjournal.com/ Impact Factor: 2024: 6.576 2023: 5.731 Copyright : © 2024 The Authors. Published by Publisher. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Received 17-03-2024 Revised 19-03-2024 Accepted 05-04-2024 Published 06-04-2024