BRITISH Council in collaboration with a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) Managing Conflict in Nigeria (MCN) has trained stakeholders in Adamawa on conflict prevention and alternative dispute resolution.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training funded by European Union (EU) involving representatives of herders, farmers and religious bodies held in Yola on Thursday.

The National Technical Lead of MCN, Dr Ukoha Ukiwo Ukiwo, said the training was expected to build the capacity of the actors to manage conflict better and reduce incident of violence and its impacts.

Ukiwo said that similar trainings had been provided to other stakeholders, particularly traditional rulers, medical personnel and the police in the state.

He said that other intervention under the programme included the opening of a referral centres for victims of gender and sexual violence in the state.

Speaking, the District Head of Girei, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim, lauded the programme, adding that traditional rulers that benefitted from earlier trainings had seen the benefits in resolving conflicts in their areas.

Also, Director-General, Adamawa State Agency for Peace, Rehabilitation and Reconciliation, Dr Agoso Bamaiyi, lauded the initiative and gave assurance of government’s support.

Bamaiyi said the state government had commenced training of stakeholders on early warning system and response to conflicts.

He urged the beneficiaries to make maximum use of the training in promoting peace among their people.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mallam Bashir Tahir of Muslim Council and Mrs Juliana Wada of Women Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) lauded the organisers for the training.

Other participants also said they had learnt in peace building through the training, and promised to pass down the knowledge to their people for effective results.

NAN reports that those who attended the three-day training were Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Muslims Council of Nigeria, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Women Wing of CAN.

Others are Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Keke NAPEP Association and Yoruba Association and Igbo Association

-NAN

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– Nov. 9, 2018 @ 10:42 GMT |