NOA calls for aggressive campaigns to curb insecurity

Kogi state director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Ambassador Mohammed Othman Abdullahi, has called for the constant re-enforcement and sustenance of institutions responsible for security management and awareness campaigns in Nigeria.


Ambassador Abdullahi made the call Tuesday in Lokoja at the five – day training on “Community Engagement between Stakeholders and Security Providers in Communities at Risk of Violence, Extremism” organised by United Nations Development Programs (UNDP) in collaboration with NOA.


The state director who identified eight pillars of peace accounts in the society said it includes well-functioning government, equitable distribution of resources, free flow of information, good relationships with neighbours, high levels of human, capital, acceptance of the right of others, low levels of corruption and sound business environment.
“My office will continue to promote peaceful relationship among people of all ages, ethnicity, religion and culture through security awareness creation, dialogue and advocacy because peace building is dynamic and progressive in the society.


“NOA directorate has been engaging the communities with security awareness campaign and it is our belief that this will activate positive peace in the state for sustainable development and empowerment of community peace builders.
“On our part as NOA, Kogi state directorate will continue to support all UNDP programmes in the state to ensure that the objectives of setting them up are achieved.
“For Nigeria to address issues of peace tranquility and peaceful coexistence, it requires the government, citizen, the young and stakeholders, especially youth and women to be alive to their responsibilities so that we can move Nigeria to its greatness,” the NOA boss said.


He noted that President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on the implementation of the frame work has addressed all aspects which according to him, has contributed to the prevention and countering violent extremism in the short, medium and long-term goals.
Earlier, the UNDP representative, Mr Chukwuma Ume, stated that the objective of the programme is to create awareness and educate violence prone communities to be proactive in conflict management and resolution.
He added that the aim of bringing two local government areas in Kogi, (Dekina and Okene) together is to create a platform to exchange ideas towards a fruitful and community violence free society.


“The essence is to bring community members, traditional rulers, youth groups and stakeholders to a platform where there can be exchange of ideas, there can be engagement and interaction which ultimately can lead to bond between security providers and community members and we also narrow the gap between this community members, stakeholders and security providers,” he stated.”

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