CISLAC, NSCDC Drum Support For Community Security Architecture
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civic Defence Corps, Enugu State Command, Otoibhi Ehi Cyprian, has reiterated support for enhanced collaboration between the community and response agencies, especially in early detection and reporting of threat signals.
He made this known during a courtesy visit to the Command by a team from the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria).
The Commandant observed the criticality of Community-based networks in Early Warning system to proactively detect threat signals and de-escalate potential conflict at all levels.
He further pledged support for building community conflict-sensitivity through continuous collaboration and targeted capacity building for Community-based actors to efficiently report threat signals and minimise tensions.
Earlier during the visit, Advocacy and Communication Specialist, CISLAC/TI-Nigeria, Abubakar Jimoh, stressed the importance of strengthening the Community Security Architecture to aid reporting of threat signals and timely response by relevant agencies.
According to him, lack of conflict sensitivity has exposed several communities to unwary attacks that resulted in loss of lives and property.
He also called for integrated conflict-sensitivity in media reportage, to de-escalate conflict and advance peace process at all levels.
Jimoh added that the visit was part of the underlying activities of the Early Warning and Early Response project currently implemented by CISLAC/TI-Nigeria in partnership with Open Society Foundation Africa (OSF-Africa).
