Gombe ACReSAL Trains 225 Peace Building Committees Members Across the State

The Gombe State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has commenced a 3-day step-down training course for 225 members of Peace Building Committees across the state.

Speaking during the training in Gombe, the State Project Coordinator of ACReSAL, . , said the programme was designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to identify potential conflicts and apply effective measures towards preventing and resolving them.

Dr. Sani disclosed that 46 project-related conflicts were recorded and successfully addressed during the implementation of ACReSAL interventions across the state.

He commended community leaders, particularly chairmen of the Peace Building Committees, for their commitment towards ensuring the peaceful resolution of disputes and preventing conflicts from escalating.

The Project Coordinator attributed the sustained peace in Gombe State to the efforts of the state Governor, , describing peace as a key factor contributing to the success of ACReSAL interventions.

According to him, “The governor has made tremendous efforts in addressing farmer-herder conflicts through the constitution of a white paper committee on cattle routes and grazing lands, which is working towards ensuring lasting peace between farmers and herders.”

Dr. Sani charged the participants to take the training seriously and ensure that the knowledge acquired is cascaded to other members of their communities.

In their goodwill messages, the Social and Livelihood Officer of the Gombe State ACReSAL Focal NGO, Dr. Danladi Adamu; the District Head of Kaltungo, Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar; and the Billiri ACReSAL Desk Officer, Mohammed Yusuf, pledged their continued support towards ensuring smooth and harmonious implementation of ACReSAL activities.

They also commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his support towards the success of the ACReSAL Project in the state.