Federal Government and stakeholders begin work on new national peace policy
The Federal Government and key stakeholders in Nigeria's peacebuilding sector have initiated the development of a new National Peace Policy. This policy aims to enhance conflict prevention, coordination, and resilience across the country. The effort began at a three-day technical workshop in Abuja, organized by the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience OSPRE and the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution IPCR, in collaboration with Triple Peace Africa. The workshop, themed 'Building an Inclusive National Infrastructure for Peace and Resilience,' gathered representatives from various government agencies, legislators, state peace commissions, civil society organizations, and peacebuilding practitioners. Chris Ngwodo, Director-General of OSPRE, stated that the initiative seeks to create a framework aligning peacebuilding efforts with current realities, considering developments since a previous attempt in 2012. Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, Director-General of IPCR, emphasized the policy's importance in strengthening Nigeria's peacebuilding architecture. Major General Adeyinka Famadewa retd., Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, highlighted that the framework would promote proactive conflict management by involving stakeholders before crises escalate. Dr. Paul Nyulaku, CEO of Triple Peace Africa, noted the emerging consensus among stakeholders for sustainable peace. Sadiq Tafida, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Peacebuilding and Socia
