IPCR, CSOs, unveil documents on resolving herders-farmers conflict, small arms
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Isaac Aregbesola
Abuja, Aug.11, 2017 (NAN) The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have unveiled documents on resolving herders/farmers conflict, and the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two security documents were unveiled with the support of the Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP).
The public presentation of the policy briefs took place at a meeting of the Peace and Security Forum (PSF) in Abuja.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Kpotum at the presentation said that the policy briefs of the Forum had been so useful to the operations of the police and other security agencies
The IGP, who was represented by the Commissioner of Police for Special Duties, Kenneth Ebrimson, said that with the documents, 50 per cent of the work of the police had already been done.
He commended the commitment of the forum towards generating and documenting useful information that would enhance good governance and boost security operations.
Chairman of the PSF, Prof. Oshita Oshita who is also the Director General of IPCR noted that the Institute had provided the needs for the forum in its budget.
Oshita, who was represented by IPCR Director for Democracy and Development Studies, Mr Gabriel Jiya, said the Federal Government appreciated the commitment of PSF.
He commended the efforts of military, the police, para-military agencies, strategic ministries and others for making the forum a success.
He thanked the officials of the NSRP for the support they had rendered towards the sustenance of the forum.
The Co-chair of the Forum, Dr Jaiye Gaskia, in his remarks raised alarm on the proliferation of SALWs and the spread of the herders/farmers clashes in every part of the country.
According to him criminals now come together easily as gangs and then as cartels becoming more of professionals with sophistication that follows their operations.
Gaskia advised the government to take seriously the activities of the IPCR and other agencies working for peace and security in the country. (NAN)
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