Since 2021, Northeast Connection promoted nonviolent conflict resolution from the grassroots to state government levels in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states. The activity provided over $2.1 million in small grants to almost 40 local organizations to strengthen local civil society capacity and promote local solutions to violence.
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Monguno stated this during a Three-Day Masterclass on Strengthening Nigeria’s Implementation of the Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing And Countering Violent Extremism in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja.
Friday Ogezi, Project Officer with ActionAid Nigeria, made the call on Saturday at the 2021 Youth Summit, on preventing violent extremism in Kogi, at Abache and Emekutu in Ankpa Local Government.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has advocated for proper religious education and enlightenment to counter insurgency and violent extremism in the country.
The Nigerian President said the call had become imperative in view of the fact that insurgents were able to attract members in their fold because of the insidious preaching of extremist clerics.
Speaking at a bilateral meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan, Buhari stressed that inter-regional cooperation and information sharing were the only ways the evil of terrorism could be curtailed