Governors of Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa,and Plateau states are in the United States for a three-day conference designed to address insecurity in Northern Nigeria and proffer better options to mitigate the challenge.
The intensive executive engagement will enable the Governors of some of the troubled states to have deep understanding on the dynamics of security threat, its socio-economic dimensions, and near-term opportunities to drive stability in Northern Nigeria.
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The programme Organised by U.S Institute of Peace would also broaden their knowledge on strengthening conflict prevention in the region, through non-violent strategies for engaging armed groups as alternative for conflect resolution.
The strategic engagement being anchored under the tutelage of Dr. Joseph Sany who is the Vice President of the Africa Centre for U.S Institute of Peace, will also focus on policy coordination and management of peace and stability in Nigeria.
The symposium which will end on April 25 is part of the ongoing efforts of the Northern Governors especially those from North-West geo-political zone to set a regional development agenda.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
