13/02/2024
HIGHLIGHT OF THE TWO DAYS YOUTH DIALOGUE ON PEACE BUILDING AND REINTEGRATION:
ORGANIZES BY
Borno State Government, Center for Humanitarian Aid and Empowerment(PACHE) in Partnership with British Council in Collaboration with Nigerian Youth for Peace Initiative(NYPI) Borno State Chapter, Dala Youth Development Association and Moduganari Community Development Association.
On the first Day of the Program on the 7/2/2024, the Program has began with Dala Youth Development Community in the presence of the members of the Association, members of the community, the Bulama, the Pastor, the chief Imam, representative of Commissioner of Police, the DPO of Ngomari, the hunters, the Civilian JTF, women leaders and Youth of the area.
The program begins with opening prayers and self Introduction by the members of the High Table, Aliyu Mohammed Tong from Maisandari Youth for Peace gave the overview of the program as well as the aims and objectives of Organizing the Program. In her Presentation Aishatu Ibrahim Kida from Maisandari Youth for Peace dwell extensively on what is Peace and its important in the society, she specifically call on parents to do more in terms of decipiline their children because peace begin at family level.
good will message was given by the Bulama and Chairman of Dala Youth Development Association in which they both appreciate the organizers for considering their area for the Program. During the plenary Discussion, the floor was open for the members of the community to express their challenges, associated problems that brings down the effort on Peace development of the area as well as the solutions to the problems highlighted. A lot of questions were raised but mostly centered on the rate of Rubbery, GBV related cases, Drugs abuse, Unemployment, Healthcare Center and School. In his speech the Chief Imam of the area call on unity while on their part they would intensity prayers, the Pastor on his speech call on parents to always look on their children. Member of the Civilian JTF and Hunters call on the support from the community and the Security Agencies. On his speech the Representative of Commissioners of Police call on the community to always report crime cases and advice for community security meeting from time to time. Womens group complain on the lack of empowerment. In his votes of thanks, the Secretary General of Nigerian Youth for Peace Initiative NYPI Borno State Comrade Saleh Hassan appreciate the effort of PACHE and British Council for coming with this important program also dwell extensively on the need for community to always respect their traditional rulers as they have key role to play in maintaining peace and unity in society. The Program ended up with closing prayers and a group photograph.
On the second day of the Program which took place at Moduganari Primary school in Collaboration with Moduganari Youth for Community Development on the 8/2/2023.
Follow same protocol like that of Dala Community but this have representative from Nigerian Security and Civil Defence NSCDC and Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development as well as Ministry of Youth and sport and National Union of Borno State Students NUBOS. In his Welcome address Aliyu Tong enumerated the aims and objectives of Organizing the Program.
Presentation was made by Barrister habiba from Maisandari Youth for Peace give out in details the significance of peace in the society and she address the need for mediation and Dialogue, and settle the issue of communication barrier, During the interactive Sessions Moduganari Community raises a lot of security challenges but mostly identify lack of employment and Empowerment drive as a major cause of the problem, Nana Aisha from Nigerian Youth for Peace Initiative NYPI Borno State call on the need for creating awareness to the women on how to handle their children, Abdulmumin Bulama Youth Leader of Moduganari call on parents to give moral decipiline to their children while appreciating the effort of State Government for training more than 50 people on different sectors of Skills acquisition on Tailoring, ICT and Plumbing to Youth of Maisandari. DSP Bulama former Chairman of BOTMA calling on the establishment of Skills acquisition center in Moduganari. Other people in attendance say a lot on Peace but mostly centered on empowerment. In his vote of Thanks, the chairman of Moduganari Youth for Community Development Mohammed K. Lawan Kareto appreciate the presence of distinguish invitees and he promise to do everything possible to see Moduganari Community is developing to the expected level. The Program end with closing prayer and group photograph.
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Secretary General of Nigerian Youth for Peace Initiative NYPI
