Peacebuilding Strategy: PIND and Niger Delta Ministry validate NDRPS

THE Foundation For Partnership Initiatives In THE Niger Delta (PIND), THE Ministry of Niger Delta Development (MNDD), And other stakeholders In THE region to have valid THE Niger Delta Regional Peacebuilding Strategy (NDRPS).

PIND Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, declared has THE validation workshop detained on April 18 In Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, that THE document, co-designed by PIND And THE MNDD, would be provide THE frame For THE Implementation of A regional peacebuilding device In THE Niger Delta.

Idowu, represented by PIND Peacebuilding Director David Oudofiya has THE workshop, underlines, "This device will apply A multi-party approach, Or all stakeholders concentrate on peacebuilding And conflict management And resolution In THE Niger Delta will join resources has ensure THE effective prevention, management, And resolution of Conflicts In THE region. »

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He note that THE valid NDRPS document had suffered due process And was very participatory. "HAS ensure that THE resulting strategy addresses conflict management holistically, We requested contributions Since miscellaneous stakeholders has THE community level, civil Company organizations, government institutions, trade unions, And social groups," he said.

"On January 23, 2024, PIND, THE MNDD, representatives Since miscellaneous security the agencies, the academic world, civil Company, And multinational organizations, traditional institutions, And other relevant stakeholders examined THE final draft. »

THE development of THE NDRPS was base on A presidential directive has THE MNDD In 2021 has guarantee A atmosphere of peaceful coexistence And sustainable development In THE Niger Delta, Mr. Idowu explained.

"THE NDRPS strong points THE importance of establishment A outfit that East not just safety focused but Also serves THE needs of THE people through effective conflict prevention, resolution, And management through multi-party And Understood approaches necessary For conflict resolution And management. »

THE Minister of THE MNDD, Engineer. Abubakar Mom, represented by THE Deputy Director of Community Development, Gorah Ayuba Adams, In her Remarks, felicity THE commitment of all THE stakeholders implied In THE process. "Your contributions are not In vain as THE finalized NDRPS frame will be transmitted has THE Federal Executive Advice of THE Federal Republic of Nigeria For approval And necessary action," he said.

Participants has THE validation workshop included representatives of security the agencies, States' Ministries of Planning And Budget, civil Company organizations, the academic world, And other stakeholders Since through THE nine Niger Delta States. During THE technical session, which Also included to burst sessions, THE stakeholders provided precious to input has update THE NDRPS document.

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THE Deputy commanding officer of THE Nigeria Security & Civil Defense Body (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom State Order, Emmanuelle Rock, underlines promote citizenship sensitization For inclusiveness And peaceful coexistence.

Dr. Emmanuelle Mom, THE Director of Conflict Resolution, Institute For Peace And Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Abuja, felicity PIND And It is the partners For their peacebuilding efforts, felicity them on organize THE validation workshop, And propose improved inter-agency collaboration as A panacea For conflict mitigation In THE region.

Dr. Iboro Nelson of Silver Line Development Initiatives note that Since youth unemployment was A major driver of conflict, A system of economic empowerment as A peacebuilding approach should be included In THE document.

HAS THE END of THE validation process, PIND officially handed over on THE NDRPS document has THE MNDD, marking A significant milestone In THE process. THE launch of THE strategic document East program For THE second quarter of 2024.

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