Following the resurgence of Boko haram attacks and other emerging security threats in the North-east, and the urgent need to nip it in the bud, stakeholders in the security sector comprising of security agencies, voluntary security organisations, traditional, religious and community leaders, youths and women groups, have called for more synergy and adoption of new approach to nip it in the budget.
They stakeholders made their positions known at a 4-day workshop on weapons and ammunition management.
The workshop was organised by Cleen Foundation, in conjunction with the United Nations Development programme (UNDP).
In a paper presentation, the programme manager of Cleen foundation, Mrs.Chigozian Okoro, expressed concerned over the resurgence of new security threats in the North East states of Borno, Adamawa, yobe and called for more community engagements and strategic partnership with the local communities.
He stressed that the North East states have endured over 15 years of conflict with Boko haram insurgency displacing 2.5 million people and killing 35,000 by 2022.
She further noted that although, Nigeria arms control efforts led by National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons ( NCCSALW) have made a giant strides in reducing the proliferation of arms and ammunition since its establishment in 2021.
According to her, the project objectives of this engagement is to strengthen the institutional frameworks for weapons and arms management in post conflict setting, focusing on global best practices and their applications, enhanced coordination and data management systems among key stakeholders.
During panel discussion, all stakeholders admitted to the emergence of new trends of insecurity in the region with a shared commitments to adopt new security approach and strategies in tandem with global best practices.
They also emphasized the need for stakeholders work closely with local authorities to tackled these security challenges.