Esther Salifu
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has taken a significant step towards promoting peace and stability in Nigeria’s northeast region.
According to Professor Umar Pate, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere, “People often carry stereotypes based on unreliable sources. As journalists, you must rise above your biases.”
This emphasis on responsible reporting was a key takeaway from a recent workshop organized by the NEDC, which focused on non-kinetic approaches to tackling insurgency in the region.
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC also launched a workshop focused on tackling insurgency in Northeast Nigeria using non-kinetic approaches.
The Head of Corporate Affairs at NEDC, Abba Musa emphasized the importance of non-kinetic approaches.
“We need non-kinetic approaches, which focus on peacebuilding and partnerships in addressing insurgency, is crucial.
This statement set the tone for a three-day workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of the media, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and staff on non-kinetic approaches to tackling insurgency.”
The workshop, which saw over 100 participants, was organised by Ranlal Global Services Nigeria Ltd on behalf of the commission.
The NEDC was established in 2017 to assess, coordinate, harmonise, and report on all intervention programs and initiatives by the Federal Government or its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the northeast region.
The commission’s efforts to promote non-kinetic approaches to tackling insurgency are in line with its mandate to support the development of the region.
