The UK Overseas, Commonwealth and Building Place of business, thru its Wholesome Bliss and Resilience in Nigeria programme, has commenced a four-day coaching for standard rulers in Katsina Situation on mediation and struggle solution.
Mentioning the learning unmistakable on Monday in Katsina, Governor Dikko Radda, represented through the Secretary to the Situation Govt, Abdullahi Faskari, emphasized the vital position of conventional rulers in fostering sleep.
“Bliss is prime to socio-economic construction, and with out it, not anything can also be completed.
“Conventional rulers are the nearest to the crowd, and their position in making sure non violent coexistence can’t be overstated.
“While mediation has always been part of their responsibilities, adopting modern strategies to improve their efforts is a welcome development,” Faskari mentioned.
He added that making sure sleep in Nigeria is a collective responsibility, stressing that any initiative geared toward nutritious sleep merits approbation.
The Group Top of the SPRiNG programme, Dr. Ukoha Ukiwo, highlighted Nigeria’s strategic virtue in keeping up steadiness throughout Africa, pointing out that the United Kingdom govt is all in favour of supporting native efforts to handle safety demanding situations.
“Nigeria plays a key role in peace and security on the continent. The world recognises that if Nigeria is unstable, Africa will be affected. That is why the UK is working closely with Nigerian stakeholders to strengthen conflict resolution mechanisms, particularly in addressing issues related to access to natural resources,” Ukiwo mentioned.
In his remarks, the Coaching Coordinator, Inexperienced Horizon, Prof. Muhammed Tabiu (SAN), defined that the learning objectives to equip conventional rulers with very important mediation talents and a greater working out of Nigeria’s justice device.
“Our traditional rulers have always played a crucial role in maintaining peace and security. Given the rising threats of banditry and terrorism in Katsina and the North-West, their role has become even more vital. This training is designed to sharpen their mediation skills and strengthen their capacity to resolve disputes effectively,” Tabiu mentioned.
The initiative, which is being piloted in Katsina and Charanchi districts, may also grant individuals with a foundational working out of the justice device to toughen their engagement with legislation enforcement companies in struggle solution and folk dispute mediation.