Dialogue and the use of non-violent actions have been stressed as pivotal to resolving conflicts in Southern Kaduna.
A non-governmental organization, Network of Nigerian Facilitators (NNF) of the United States Institute of Peace stated this when it paid an advocacy visit to the Paramount Ruler of the Kaninkon Chiefdom Mallam Tanko Tete in Bakin Kogi, Kaninkon Chiefdom, Jema’a Local Government of Kaduna.
The Project Facilitator, Mrs. Sekyen Dadik, said the visit was aimed at introducing the Network of Nigerian Facilitators and its Dialogue Project to the Traditional ruler while seeking his support to engage community members in Goska and Dangoma Communities in peace dialogues.
She said the project titled Community Dialogue for Peace and Stability among Goska and Dangoma Communities in Kaninkon Chiefdom, seeks to engage key stakeholders through dialogue to restore trust and peaceful coexistence within the community.
In his welcome address, the Paramount Ruler of the Kaninkon Chiefdom Mallam Tanko Tete appreciated the team for the visit and assured them of every cooperation needed from the Village Heads and the Council Members.
“the Chiefdom will put an eye on your project and will give our full cooperation so the aim of the project will be achieved“.
The Goska and Dangoma communities experienced major crises in 2016 and the lingering herders/farmers clash.
The Community Based Dialogue project which will last for a year is under the United States Institute of Peace, Network of Nigerian Facilitators Programme.
Godwin Duru