The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, (FCDO), has expressed its readiness to work with other donor partners and the Government of Nigeria in helping to put appropriate policies in place and advance peace and security in the North-East.
A representative of UK FCDO said this in Abuja at North-East Conflict Management and Stabilization (NECMS) Programme joint consortium learning event and press conference.
This is even as the agency advised that effective peace solutions in Nigeria should involve all stakeholders particularly those affected by the conflict.
The event was organised by UK FCDO, Mercy Corps (MC), Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), Center for Humanitarian Dialogue, (HD), and Okapi Consulting/Radio Ndarason International.
Nyulaku, while delivering his goodwill message at the event, said peacebuilding initiatives have never been more critical in Nigeria following the devastating impacts of insecurity, which has claimed many lives, destroyed livelihoods and impacted negatively on the economy in the North-East.
He added that the insurgency rolls back any progress achieved, and Peace is critical to sustained economic growth and development.
Nyulaku however, pointed out that peace does not just happen as all key stakeholders must work at it. He stated that effective response to the conflict requires a comprehensive approach at all levels and the views of the people affected by the conflict matter in the process of working out the solutions.
