Kaduna State Peace Commission, says there has been no violent conflict in major cities and conflict prone areas of the state in 2021.
The Chairman of the commission, Rev. Idowu Fearon stated this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Kaduna.
He expressed joy that the efforts of the commission and its partners in de-escalating the drivers of violence in all parts of the state, were yielding result.
According to him, the major cities consist of Kaduna, Zaria and Kafanchan while the conflict prone areas were Sanga, Kajuru, Igabi and Chikun Local Government Areas.
He appealed to the media to help in publicising the activities of the commission, so that the people could report threats to peace, security and harmonious coexistence.
He said currently efforts are ongoing to address the grievances driving the conflicts while initiatives to sustain peace and strengthen harmonious relations are being vigorously pursued.
The chairman thanked the commission’s partners for their support in strengthening social harmony and peaceful coexistence in the state.
“I wish to acknowledge the consistent efforts of the Kaduna State Government, under the leadership of Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i towards peace building, working with diverse stakeholders at local, national and international levels.”
According to him, the administration has demonstrated consistent commitment to reversing the spate of violent conflicts and restoring the state to its
known culture of peace, security and progressive development
Feron noted that as part of the efforts, the state
government had invested heavily in human capital and infrastructure, while streamlining the structures of governance for effective service delivery and performance.
He said that the commission in its pursuit for peace and social harmony, has engaged in dialogue, listening to all parties and groups, while responding to the concerns, worries and needs of citizens.
The chairman thanked the Government of Norway and the United Nations Development Programme for supporting the establishment of an ICT-based Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System (CEWERS).
“The CEWERS is equipped with state of the art facilities that provide a platform for citizens to communicate and report incidences and threats to peace,” he said.
Feron explained that the platform received messages through verbal, short message service, email, mobile app and web portal.
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He also appreciated security agencies for their numerous interventions which helped to restore peace and stability in the state.
Feron urged the people to work collectively to de-escalate conflicts and build consensus on the most effective ways of pursuing the course of a common destiny, irrespective of differences.
