Nasarawa state government partners United Nations to resolve Herders Farmers conflicts

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Considering the resent challenges of insecurity in the state, the  Nasarawa state government says it has partnered with the united nations to resolve herders farmers conflict through the presentation of the Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System (C-EWERS) for the state.

This was disclosed in a speech presented by the special Adviser to Engr. Abdulahi Sule, on NGOs and Development Partners, Munira Abdullahi, who represented the governor  in a one day sensitization workshop on Peace and security in the conference room, ministry of Local Government and chieftaincy Affairs, saying  it is a collaborative development project of the Nasarawa State Government and the United Nations, geared towards Peace Building. 

Munira also said TC-EWERS is a component of a broader project; adding that it is an integrated Approach to Building Peace in Nigeria’s Herders-Farmers Conflict, noting that the UN entities involved in this initiative are the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the office of the high commissioner for human rights (OHCHR), United Nations Women and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 

“The UNDP is the UN’s Global Development Network. It seeks to promote technical investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves”. 

The SA, however noted that the governor is very particular towards ensuring peace and security in Nasarawa State adding  that the commitment is deliberate step taken towards safeguarding the lives and properties of the people of Nasarawa State. 

“This program is one of such engagements that serves as a follow up to series of high-level dialogues held between the UN and representatives across traditional institutions, religious organizations, security agencies, government officials including the executive, legislative and judiciary and other civil society organizations in the state”. 

Some of the components of the project include a proposed Peace Building Agency in Nasarawa State that will harness and consolidate  knowledge gathered through engagements with traditional institutions, civil society, Local, State and Federal Governments as well as International Partners. 
Hajia munira urged all the participant  to observe carefully what the presenters will put before them and to  actively participate through questions, observations and suggestions. 

While appreciate the outstanding work that the United Nations have been doing in  State, the Senior Adviser also stressed that the state government under the leadership of His Excellency  Engr. Abdulahi Sule will be looking  forward to more collaborative developments.