Kanuri and Babur/Bura Proverbs as Technique of Conflict Resolution and National Integration

Abstract

The provision of security and national development is paramount in every nation. However, the conflict resolution and peacemaking in the conflict zone through the means of language resources, is the subject matter of this article. In view of this, the Kanuri and Babur/Bura proverbs are selected for a critical discussion in conflict resolution. A functionalist theory of African literature, in a close reference to Kanuri and Babur proverbs teleguided the research to accounting for the analysis of the data collected. The knowledge driven from the proverbs, ranging from the form, content, message, procedure and function are liable to disseminate correct information that could result in conflict resolution, management and national integration.