By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security, in collaboration with Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid and Development (PACHE) has commended the state government’s peace model initiative efforts and successes recorded so far in the state.
They gave the commendation during a town hall meeting which critically assessed the government’s development agenda, and the Borno Model of Peace, Reconciliation and Development.
The meeting was held Monday at the Waziri Ibrahim Hall of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council Secretariat with a Theme, “We Shall Build Borno Back and Better” to mak 63rd Nigerian Independence Anniversary with over 80 participants including, top government functionaries, traditional rulers, community leaders, civil society activities, youth, women and human rights activists, and commanders of military and security agencies.
The forum emphasised the role of civil society, communities, youth, women and vulnerable segments of society in supporting governments agencies to achieve the objectives of peace, security and development.
The town hall meeting also extolled the efforts of the government in ending the insurgency, and restoring peace in Borno State, but noted that there are challenges of rising criminality and deviance that must be addressed collectively.
It however stressed the importance of public participation in governance and peace-buiding
The meeting further acknowledged the role of traditional rulers, community leaders, women, youth and the vulnerable in Building Borno Back and Better while calling for more townhall Meetings to discuss matters of public interest.
It also extolled the virtues of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum for providing a visionary and focused leadership, phenomenal development, and an atmosphere of free speech and constructive engagement in the state.
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