Peace
By Ishaq Zaki–
Gusau, June 26, 2024 (NAN) The Zamfara Government on Wednesday commended “International Alert” an NGO, for promoting peace building activities in the state.
The Attorney- General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Abdul’aziz Sani, SAN, stated this in Gusau at a one-day workshop on increasing access to local justice.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was organized by the NGO.
The International Alert is implementing a project tagged “Promoting Stability, Access to Justice and Accountability in the North-West region of the country”, implemented in Kaduna State and Zamfara.
The workshop was themed: ‘Strengthening local/informal legal system through the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution’.
The participants of the training included community dialogue facilitators, representatives from MDAs, Security Agencies, NGOs, CSOs among.
The commissioner, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Musa Bukkuyum, described the training as `a welcome development’.
He said that access to justice and alternative dispute resolution were in line with Gov. Dauda Lawal’s policy to achieve peace in the state.
The commissioner urged the public to embrace alternative resolutions such as mediation in addressing dispute in their respective communities
“Many cases can be resolved through mediation without going to court.
“Recently, the state ministry of justice established a small claims court with a view of resolving minor cases without going to court.
“The present administration in the state under Gov. Dauda Lawal will continue to support the International Alert and other partners towards achieving their desired goals for the development of the state,’’ he added.
Sani called on all the stakeholders to continue to support the state government’s programmes towards achieving peace building, stability and conflict prevention.
Also speaking, the Country Director of the NGO, Mr Paul Nyulaku, said the workshop is part of activities of the project in the state to promote peace, stability and access to justice.
Nyulaku, represented by the Programme Manager of the NGO, Mr Sunday Jimoh, said that the workshop was aimed at building the capacity and skills of the participants on how to resolve disputes while promoting human rights and respect for statutory laws.
“This workshop will focus on communication skills, qualities of a mediator and basic concepts as it relates to dispute resolution,’’ Nyulaku explained.
In a welcome address, the Chairman of Voluntary Aid Initiative (VAI),a Zamfara-based CSO, Mr Musa Umar, appreciated the support and cooperation from the stakeholders to the various activities of the NGO aimed at achieving peace in the state. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Bashir Rabe Mani
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