VOLUNTARY POLICING SECTOR IN BORNO RECEIVED PATROL KITS

- The kits were provided by British Council Program Managing Conflict in Nigeria in Collaboration with Peace Ambassadors Center For Humanitrain Aid and Empowerment

In an effort to Continue Strengthening  Security Architecture in  Communities in Borno State yesterday, 26th May, 2022 British Council through its program Managing Conflict in Nigeria in Collaboration with Peace Ambassadors Center For Humanitrain Aid and Empowerment handed over patrol Kits to Borno State Voluntary Policing Sector.

Earlier the Members of the sector have been through another project of the organization initiatives to improve Security Service Delivery, Community Policing and State policy on Peace and Security trained on various skills such us protection of Human Rights and code of Conduct as well as harmonious Working relationship. 

In his Welcome address, the president and Founder of Peace Ambassadors Center For Humanitrain Aid and Empowerment Amb. Ahmed Shehu  said the Center and MCN find it very important to Support the Voluntary Policing Sector In the state because of the vital role they play in Providing peace and Security in the state especially in the 11 year of the insurgency.

Prof Muhammad Tabiu, National Team Lead of MCN,shortly before  handing over the kits to various leaders of the VPS across local government of the state, said  today's event is a consolidation of European Union  efforts in Supporting the maintenance of Peace and Security in Boko Haram affected communities.

Therefore, they are supporting the Borno State Voluntary Policing Sector with kits and tools which includes 1300 Boats and Raincoats, Battery and Rechargeable touch Light, Face Mask and Hand Wash. He added that all items were procured with funds from European Union

Baba Shehu who is the VPS Chairman thanked on behalf of other members of the Sector British Council, Peace Ambassadors Center For Humanitrain Aid and Empowerment and European Union for providing the needed funds to equipped them with working tools, He assured them of proper utilisation of the items.

Other invited guest who gave their good will messages on behalf of their organisations are DCP Bello representing police Commissioner, Hajiya Hadiza Director Youth Employment Borno State, Mallam Alkali Head of Relief, NEMA  Mr. Kabiru From European Union.

Highlights of the program was the presentation of the kits and tools to various heads of VPS across local governments by Prof. Tabiu assisted by other invited guests

EMPOWERMENT: 350 CJTF IN BORNO GETS START UP GRANT

Herwa Community Development Initiative with Support from British Council Project on Managing Conflict in Nigeria MCN Founded by European Union this afternoon of Wednesday 25th May, 2022 presented a Start Up grant of Fifty Thousand Naira to 350 CJTF in Maiduguri. 

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took place at nitel the CJTF Headquarters with all  Critical stakeholders in attendance.

In his opening speech, the Executive Director Herwa Community Development Initiative, Amb Ngubdo Hassan, said the Empowerment program was aimed to Strengthening the capacity of the CJTF and to provide them with a life skills to sustain their livelihood.

First of its kind from any Non Governmental organization in the state, Amb Ngubdo said it covers 350 CJTF across the 9 sectors within MMC and they were trained in 6 skill areas namely Electrical installation, Carpentry, Welding, Fashion Design, Hair Dressing and shoe Making. Among the benificiaries 100 are Female members of the CJTf. 

Today's event he added was official graduation of the benificiaries to start their own business while each of them will receive the sum of 50,000 as start up grants.

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Professor Muhammad Tabiu  British Council National team lead  symbolically presented the Cheque to benificiaries while calling on them to judiciously use the funds giving to them.

Zara Mohammad, Mohammed Goni, Fatima Abdulrahman spoke on behalf of the benificiaries and thanked the Donor  and Implementing organization saying the put good use the funds.

Other speakers at the event are Barrister Richard Balami from Borno State Judicial Reform committee , Amb Ahmed Shehu Of Peace Ambassadors Center For Humanitrain Aid sand Empowerment and Yunus Bello of Human Rights Commission.

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ADVOCACY: NEMA,CSO AGREES ON INCLUSIVE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY.

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As Follow up to recommendations made during policy Dialogue on Reintegration of repented Boko Haram held on Wednesday 9 March 2022 under The British Council Program Managing Conflict in Nigeria the implementing organization Peace Ambassadors Center For .. Aid and Empowerment  alongside Network of Civil Society organisations yesterday Monday 16 May 2022 payed an Advocacy visit to the North we East Zonal office of Natio goodnal Emergency Management Agency in Maiduguri.

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Amb Ahmed Shehu the President and Founder of Peace Ambassadors Center For Humanitrain.. Was to Aid and Empowerment and Bulama Abiso Executive Director of the Network led the Advocacy team.

While making his remarks Amb Ahmed Shehu intimates the Zonal Director Usman Mohammed Aji on the Activities of the center and it's Current projects Initiatives to improve Security Service Delivery, Community Policing and State Policy on Peace and Security in Borno.

To their of visit he said is a follow up of one the recommendation of the policy Dialogue that call for an inclusive response on emergency which the agency is taking lead.

On his part the Executive Director of the CSOs Network calls for partnership with the agency in all it activities as it will promote and enhance accountability to the affected Communities.

Responding on behalf of the Agency the North East Zonal coordinator thanked the team for the visit Describing it as timely.

To their request he assured then of his positive responses which including Sensitisation of stakeholders on the Emergency Response plan which define roles of every Stakeholder in emergency response and  promise provide Capacity building to CSOs and CBOs

ADVOCACY TO STATE MINISTRY OF RRR

Advocacy To Borno Ministry Of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation And Resettlement. 

- Ministry Now To Led Peace Security Pillar

- Accord With CSOs Network Initiatives 

- As CSOs To have Desk in the Ministry

Still on the as part of Follow up activities of 16 March Policy Dialogue Advocacy team of the Network of Civil Society organisations and Peace Ambassadors Center For Humanitrain Aid and Empowerment were received warmly by the Ministry of Reconstruction Rehabilitation And Resettlement Borno State Yesterday.

The team main Advocacy massage was part the recommendation of the policy Dialogue  that a Peace and Security Pillar should be established to strengthen existing Peace and Security Mechanisms in the state and for a the Government agency to take a lead.

While on the side of the Network of Civil Society organisations the Executive Director Advocated for strong partnership for Sustainability of the ministry Projects and programs.

Responding to his guest the permanent Secretary of the Ministry Alhaji Abba Yusuf appreciates the visit said this is the first time the ministry is receiving a local base Organization which it mission is to strengthened and Support government policies and programs.

To this he said the ministry will look into the possibilities of signing and MOU with CSOs thereby establishing a desk for them in the ministry.

To the lead of the Peace and Security Pillar the Permanent Secretary said is a welcome development.

Highlights of the visit was a group photograph with the team and the Ministry

FISRT AID GROUP OF JNI ATC DETACHMENT GET NEW LEADERS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: First Aid Group Of JNI ATC Detachment Inaugurates New Leaders

Events Features Colour Party Parade, Quiz  Competition, First Aid Training

This Morning of Sunday 15 May 2022, Community Leaders includes  religious, Traditional and political Converged at Moduganari Primary School of Maisandari Ward for the inauguration new Leaders of First Aid Group Of Jamaatu Nasarul Islam ATC Detachment.

The first Aid Group have being very helpful and Supportive to the Community in various aways which includes coordinating prayer session during Friday congregation and Taking care of the Community Grave yard. 

During the events appointment letters and orth of office was issued to the new Leaders, new members were aslo trained on first aid techniques.

In their  Separate remarks the Community leaders call on the new Leadership to   exhibit high sense of commitment, patriotism when carrying out  their duties while assuring their support to them at all times.

There was  also Goodwill massages from sister Voluntary organizations such HISBA and JIBWIS Boys Scout Fityanul Islam Aid Group

VPS GET CODE OF CONDUCT

Voluntary Policing Sector Sensitize on a Code of Conduct

All inclusive forum to ensure effective service delivery formed.

British Council Program Managing Conflict in Nigeria MCN through one of it's project Initiatives to improve Security Delivery, Community Policing and State policy on Peace and Security in Borno State implemented by Peace Ambassadors Center For Humanitrain Aid and Empowerment PACHE yesterday organised a sensitization Workshop to Members of Borno State Voluntary Policing Sector made up of ( CJTF, Vigilante Association,Hunters union and Hisbah) on the newly devoted Code of Conduct endorsed by the Borno State Government under the ministry of justice with leadership of Attorney general of Borno State.

The Workshop, which was organised by PACHE and held at Peace Ambassadors Centre For Humanitrain Aid and Empowerment conference Hall in maiduguri.

The objectives of the workshop was to build the capability of the members to enable them perform their role better participants were extensively taken through the code of conduct by Engr Abubakar Sadiq Multi sectoral Program Manager of the Center. Later question and answer session followed.

Subsequently the founder and president of the the center Ambassador Ahmed Shehu led a session where the Members agreed to form a forum with leadership cut a crossing all member organizations.

In there Separate remarks participants thanked British Council and the implementing organization Peace Ambassadors Center For Humanitrain Aid and Empowerment for the initiaves acknowledging that it will go along way in Supporting their efforts in providing security services to the community.