The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim has said that the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has a germane role to play in the promotion of peace, conflict prevention, management, and resolution in the country.
Dr. Bio-Ibrahim stated this when she received a delegation from the Institute in her office in Abuja.
The Minister disclosed that she was aware of some of the activities of the IPCR because she had been one of its close observers. She expressed her preparedness to synergise with the Institute to ensure that the youth play their cardinal role in peace and conflict resolution in the country.
She also stressed the need to collaborate with the IPCR to implement the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security by adopting, validating and launching of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security.
“It is important to deploy a non kinetic approach to conflict resolutions in order to have lasting peace in the country,” she said.
According to her, “A clear concept of the role to be played by the youths is needed in the effort to stem the tide of banditary militancy, and boko haram so as to bring about enduring peace and harmony in our nation.”
Speaking further, the Minister emphasized that one of the priority areas of Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda is the inclusion of youth in ensuring peace and harmony in the country. She therefore advised the DG to come up with a clear plan on how the youths can be actively engaged in keeping the peace.
Earlier, the Director General of IPCR, Dr. Joseph Ochogwu said the Institute provides Nigeria and some other countries with policies based on result oriented research to build capacity in conflict management, adding that collaborating with the youths in conflict resolution will foster togetherness and patriotism.
Maryam Umar Yusuf
Head (Press & PR)
