FG reaffirms resolve to tackle insecurity, backs Jigawa PCVE plan
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to tackling rising insecurity across the country, with a special focus on northern states, through stronger prevention and counter extremism efforts. This assurance was given by Alhaji Muhammad Auwal Amin, a representative of the Counter Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser, during a two day capacity building workshop on Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism in Dutse, Jigawa State. The workshop, held at the Manpower Development Institute and organised by the Partnership Against Violence and Extremism Network with support from the North East Youths Initiative for Development, brought together security agencies, traditional and religious leaders, media professionals, civil society groups and youth organisations. Amin explained that the NSA’s office, working with PAVE Network, has begun the process of domesticating the National Action Plan on PCVE in Jigawa by developing a […]