Executive Director of of the foundation, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, led a delegation to the palace of HRH, the Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Umar Ibn Kyari Umar El-Kanemi,
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (ALFOPED) has kicked off a transformative, gender-inclusive, victim- and survivor-centered transitional justice project in Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.
The initiative, which began in August 2025, aims to empower 95 individuals across five wards through training in mediation, dialogue, and community advocacy to foster peace and reconciliation in a region scarred by Boko Haram insurgency.
On Tuesday, the Executive Director of of the foundation, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, led a delegation to the palace of HRH, the Shehu of Bama, Alhaj Umar Ibn Kyari Umar El-Kanemi, to discuss the project.
The 10-month initiative, approved by the Borno State government, targets the wards of Hausari, Shettimari, Mari, Tandari, Shehuri, and Kangaleri. Each ward will see 25 participants, including local government officials, community leaders, security agents, women, youths, and vigilante groups, trained in transitional justice and peacebuilding.
Hajiya Allamin explained that 60 of the 100 participants will undergo baseline interviews, with 25 selected for intensive training in Maiduguri to become Community Advocates for Transitional Justice (CATJ). These advocates will lead efforts in community mobilization, reconciliation, and dialogue to rebuild trust and livelihoods in Bama, a region devastated by years of insurgent violence.
The Shehu of Bama praised ALFOPED’s commitment to grassroots peacebuilding, pledging the support of the Bama Emirate’s traditional leaders, including ward heads (Bulama), village heads (Lawans), and district heads (Ajiya).
He described the project as a vital step in the post-insurgency transformation of the Emirate, which suffered immense destruction during the Boko Haram crisis.
Later that day, ALFOPED visited the Executive Chairman of Bama LGA, Modu Ali Gujja, to brief him on the initiative. Hon. Gujja expressed gratitude for the foundation’s efforts, noting that Bama was left in ruins by insurgents, with many residents displaced and traumatized.
He highlighted the gradual recovery of the LGA, crediting the military, government, and humanitarian partners. The chairman assured ALFOPED of the council’s full support, emphasizing the project’s importance for the healing and development of Bama’s people.
The initiative, originally slated for June 2025, was delayed due to unforeseen challenges but is now underway. With the backing of traditional and local authorities, ALFOPED’s project promises to be a beacon of hope, fostering peace, reconciliation, and resilience in Bama’s communities for generations to come.
