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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting peace, reconciliation and inclusive governance across the state.
The governor’s representative, Mr Danlami Adamu, gave the assurance at the Jaba Local Government Security and Peace Summit held at the weekend in Kafanchan.
Adamu, who is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Peace and Conflict Resolution, said humanity remained the foundation of lasting peace and justice.
He described peace as a continuous process, noting that conflicts would always have triggers requiring sustained dialogue and collective action.
According to him, the government’s primary responsibility is to guarantee citizens’ wellbeing, ensure security and create equal opportunities for development.
Earlier, the Executive Chairman of Jaba Local Government, Mrs Larai Sylvia Ishaku, said the summit aimed to strengthen unity among farmers, herders and youths.
She said the theme, “Bridging the Divide: Uniting Farmers, Herders, and Youth for a Prosperous Community,” reflected the urgent need for dialogue and mutual understanding.
Ishaku said insecurity and recurring conflicts had affected livelihoods, slowed development and weakened social cohesion in many communities.
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She urged farmers, herders and youths to reject violence, ethnic and religious divisions, and embrace dialogue, tolerance and cooperation.
The council chairman said the summit would promote trust, conflict prevention, early warning mechanisms, peaceful dispute resolution and community policing.
She commended Gov. Uba Sani for prioritising peace, reconciliation and inclusive governance, saying sustainable development could only thrive in a peaceful environment.
Also speaking, the guest speaker, Mr Nehemiah Abu Bamai, Senior Special Assistant on Security and Technical Aide to the Kaduna Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, praised Ishaku’s leadership.
Bamai said convening critical stakeholders demonstrated the council chairman’s commitment to fostering peace and sustainable development in Jaba Local Government.
He said bringing together farmers, herders, youths, traditional rulers, religious leaders, women groups and security agencies would strengthen social cohesion.
The Chairman of the occasion, retired Maj.-Gen. Peter Dauke, said meaningful development could not be achieved without adequate security.
Dauke described the summit’s theme as timely, urging stakeholders to set aside differences and work collectively for peace and prosperity.
Some participants described the summit as timely and capable of restoring peaceful coexistence if resolutions reached were faithfully implemented.
