Politics
MORE than 7,000 lives have been lost in the crises in Jos, Plateau State over the years, according to Joseph Lengman, director general, Plateau State Peace Building Agency.
Lengman said in his opening remark at the 2017 conference of the Christian Council of Nigeria in Jos, that “Beside the massive internal displacement of people and the immeasurable destruction of infrastructure, livelihoods, homes and schools, findings of several studies indicate increased levels of fear, anxiety, depression, mutual suspicion, intolerance and insecurity among those who have witnessed or were directly affected by violence and terrorist attacks in the past.”
Plateau State is celebrating relative peace it has had in the last two years. The recent episodes of violence in Bassa and Jos north “are but a stark reminder of the fragile nature of our transition from war to peace.”
He said that the reality suggested that the risk of returning to violence in the state remained very high, stressing the importance of interfaith dialogue as a mechanism for conflict prevention and peace building.
– Sept 22, 2017 @ 08:03 GMT /
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