In a bid to bolster an all inclusive community security engagement, Women from Demsa/Numan/Lamurde federal constitiency have benefited from an empowerment program sponsored by Rt. Hon. Kwamoti B. Laori.
Given that tension is high with threats emanating from an ongoing nationwide protest against bad governance, hunger and insecurity, the law maker sponsored the training and empowerment of 150 women on peace building and resilience so as to equip them with the conflict resolution skills and strategy for resilience in the event of conflicts and humanitarian crisis.
The training which was uniquely organized drew seasoned research fellows from the prestigious Institute of Peace and Conflicts Resolution Abuja - Barr Paul Gwaza and Mrs Aisha Esther Arigu who engaged participants.
The 3 days intensive training was both theoretical and practical leveraging on past farmers-herders conflicts and disaster which affected the constituency in recent time and the resilience demonstrated by women in managing the crisis afterwards.
The training manual covered building blocks of peace, tools and strategies for post- conflicts resilience needed to build the capacity of women to actively participate in peace building, advocacy and decision making in their various locations.
Delivering his keynote address, Hon. Kwamoti applauded the beneficiaries for their cooperation and conduct during the training. He also encouraged them to be peace ambassadors in their communities with a view to promoting harmonious coexistence.
He further urged participants to transfer the knowledge gained in transforming the minds of people in their sphere of influence to promote peace. The law maker also promised to sponsor similar training and empowerment for the youth.
Speaker after speaker like HE Piton P. Power, former acting governor, Adamawa State, Hon. James Iliya, Hon. Pwamwakaino Makondo, Hon. Pawikai Bauna Myandasa, Hon. Talatu Yohana, Hon. Salisu Buba, Hon. Mrs Juhanna Adiksikti, Chief Pwavidon Jaule, Elder Amna Ibrahim Farai,
the Hama Bachama, Chairmen of Demsa, Lamurde and Numan LGAs- Hon. Chief Akham Jalo; Hon. Bulus Daniel, Hon. Innocent Koto were unanimous in encouraging trainees to use the knowledge gained to ensure peace and harmony reigns in their various locations. Also urged participants to shun any act that fuels conflict and crisis.
The various speakers also applauded Hon. Kwamoti B. Laori's visionary leadership and quality represention at the National Assembly where they equally prayed for God's guidance, wisdom and protection over his life and that of his family.
Expressing appreciation, the participants thanked the law maker with the promise to be peace ambassadors for Hon. Kwamoti B. Laori in their various locations.
Dignitaries at the occasion included Prof. Dishi M. Khobe, Adviser to the Adamawa State Government on Food Security, Hon. Pwagwadi Omeno SA to the State Governor, Hon. Niwesa George Kushi (Pipiyo Bata), the Chairmen of PDP in Numan, Hon. Pwadadi Hassan among several others.
Highlight of the event included the presentation of certificates and cash donations of over fifteen million naira to the participants.
The training which ended on a positive note saw participants leaving in gratitude for being empowered from where they will in turn make maximum utility of the knowledge gained for impactful peace building in their various communities.
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