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ABSTRACT
Across Africa and the developing world traditional rulers are held in high esteem as custodians of culture and traditions. The influence and control gained by Nigerian traditional rulers might not be unconnected with the value systems of most of the ethnic groups of the areas within which the traditional rulers are based. Traditional rulers put a lot of effort through various peace initiatives to ensure peace and harmony among their subjects in their respective domains. The study examines the role of traditional rulers in administration of peace and harmony in Igue-adolor Community, in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. In the course of study , questionnaires and interview instruments were used to source for primary data. Human Needs Theory was adapted as a theoretical framework to guide the study. The choice of the theory is informed by the fact that , there are certain needs that are necessary to individuals survival , which serve as precondition for meeting other needs. Among these basic needs is safety and security. People must meet these basic needs before they can think of anything. The study found out that , manipulation of ethnicity and religion constitutes major source of conflict. There are other equally important causes of conflict on the local Government Area. They include : Poverty , Unemployment and political differences e.t.c. The findings further revealed that , traditional rulers in Igue-adolor Community Ovia North-East Local Government Area have played some specific roles , and are still playing some specific roles in administration of peace and harmony. These specific roles are; dialogue and conflicts reconciliation through holding regular series of meetings with leaders of ethnic and religious groups in their domains;creating awareness on peaceful co-existence among different groups in their respective domains. They ensured the return of the people that were internality displaced during conflict to their homes. However , administration of peace and harmony is not a stage in time of conflict rather;it is a dynamic social process , which take place before , during and after any conflict. Society administration of peace and harmony will still remain a dynamic social process.
