With support from the British Council Nigeria the Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security in Collaboration with the Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid and Empowerment - PACHE and the Gamboru Youth Association on Sunday, January 28th, 2024 Conducted a town hall meeting on Borno Model of reintegration in Gamboru Community.
The meeting was conducted under the PACHE peacebuilding project Youth Initiative For Reintegration and Sustainable Peace Supported by the British Council.
Participants of the hall meetings include Youths, traditional and religious leaders, women groups, and members of the voluntary policing sector
Speakers at the meeting enlighten the community members about the Borno model of reintegration and as well their inputs and concerns on how best to sustain the initiative. Was received.
The Honourable Commissioner of Information and Internal Security Prof Usman Tar while declaring the meeting open prof Tar said the town hall meeting is part of the state government's ongoing social orientation program and this particular one is the third in the series that the government is organizing in partnership with PACHE, hence he called on the community members to constructively make comments and suggestions for the overall peace of Borno.
Dr. Mairo Mandara the chief Adviser and Coordinator of sustainable development and humanitarian support to Borno State Governor her remarks dwelt extensively on forgiveness and the promotion of good deeds as strong pillars of peaceful coexistence she called on the Community members to exhibit and to be tolerant of each other.
Amb Ahmed Shehu the President and Founder of the Center earlier in his remarks drew the attention of the community members to work together to ensure peace in their communities government alone can't do it he said.
Goodwill messages were also taken from the Executive Secretary Agency for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Sustainable Development, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Alhaji Mohammed Hamza, and the representative of Peace Ambassador Hajiya Halima Mustapha Sam.
Discussion at the town Hall meeting was triggered by Dr. Hayyatudeen Mohammed Adam Ph.D. presentation on setting the Scenario for Better Borno and a Drama presentation by the Gamboru Youth Development Association
Action Points and Suggestions made during the commentary sessions were recorded and the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Internal Security Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed pledged to take further Consideration
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