NSA, PAVE Push For Action Against Violent Extremism
By Ahmed Aminu, Dutse
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the security challenges confronting the nation, particularly in the northern region.
This assurance was given by Alhaji Muhammad Auwal Amin, representative of the Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Abuja, during a two-day capacity-building workshop on Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE).
The workshop was organised by the Partnership Against Violence and Extremism (PAVE Network) with support from the North-East Youths Initiative for Development (NEYIF) at the Manpower Development Institute, Dutse.
Amin revealed that the NSA’s office, in collaboration with PAVE Network, has commenced the process of domesticating the National Action Plan on PCVE in Jigawa State as part of renewed efforts to curb insecurity and strengthen peacebuilding and community resilience.
The workshop drew key security actors, traditional and religious leaders, media practitioners, civil society groups, and youth organisations under the theme: “Stakeholders’ Roles in Community Resilience and CB-RRR.”.
According to Amin, the NSA’s office remains committed to supporting states in developing workable frameworks that will help tackle violence and extremism.
“We are in Jigawa to support the state government in domesticating the PCVE National Action Plan to produce a state-specific Action Plan (SAP) that will help curb violent extremism,” he said.
He commended PAVE Network for leading the initiative and urged participants to cascade the knowledge gained to their communities to foster lasting peace.
In his remarks, the state chairman of PAVE Network, Comrade Muhammad Musbahu Basirka, said the initiative aims to strengthen community resilience and deepen collaboration among critical stakeholders.
He disclosed that the Jigawa State Government has already constituted a PCVE Steering Committee that will soon draft the State Action Plan for government approval.
Basirka praised the state government’s commitment to enhancing security and promoting peaceful coexistence.
Also speaking, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Jigawa State chapter, Rev. Maurice Koli, represented by the Association’s Secretary-General, Rev. Pemos Gideon, commended the NSA’s office and PAVE Network for the initiative.
He described the project as timely and called for the commitment of all stakeholders to ensure lasting national peace and stability.
