The following is an excerpt from an article by Israel Bulus for Elanza News.
A Non-Governmental Organization, Global Peace Foundation (GPF), in collaboration with S.H Makeri Consult, has trained traditional and religious leaders in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Speaking at the training in Kachia, Rev. John Hayab, Country Director of GBF, said the essence of the exercise was to build the capacity of community leaders to become active instruments for resolving conflicts.
“Humanity cannot be separated from differences, and sometimes managing those differences may result in conflict.
“So, the idea is to empower our community leaders with the capacity to amicably resolve disputes within their domains,” he added.
Hayab noted that grassroots leaders needed to exhaust all available avenues to resolve disputes that often lead to violent conflicts in communities.
In his remarks, Sheikh Halliru Maraya, GBF’s Northern Co-ordinator, underscored the pivotal role of community leaders in shaping the destiny of their communities.
He expressed optimism that the training would enhance community leaders’ roles in promoting peace and stability within their domains.
