By Musbahu Aminu Yakasai
Kano State Ministry for Justice will build a groundbreaking collaboration with Mercy Corps aimed at advancing peace, resolving Conflicts, and strengthening social cohesion within communities in Kano State.
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi announced this in his office when representatives of Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian organisation paid an advocacy visit to the ministry.
The commissioner who was represented by the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the ministry Mustapha Nuraddeen Muhammad described the visit as a significant step towards building a more harmonious society adding that both entities will explore common ground and identify key areas where their combined efforts can make a substantial impact.
He said the partnership between the ministry and Mercy Corps aligns with their shared commitment to promoting lasting peace, resolving conflicts through constructive means and enhancing social cohesion among diverse population in Kano state.
The Attorney General said, by joining forces with Mercy Corps, they can leverage their expertise and resources to implement effective initiatives that address the root causes of conflicts and contribute to sustainable peace in the state.
He expressed appreciation for Mercy Corps’ commitment to promoting peace and social cohesion and acknowledged the importance of partnerships with Non-governmental organisations in achieving comprehensive and effective solutions to societal challenges.
On his part the Chief of Party (COP) of Mercy Corps Sani Suleiman said their visit to the ministry for justice is to discuss crucial initiatives aimed at promoting peace, resolving conflicts, and enhancing social cohesion within communities.
He said Mercy Corps is currently implementing the Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) Program, an initiative aimed at fostering peace, resolving conflicts, and enhancing social cohesion. The program operates in four Local Government Areas, Fagge, Dala, Kano Municipal and Nassarawa, adding that in order to sustain the peace promotion and conflict mitigation efforts, CIPP collaborate with relevant government ministries and agencies among which is the ministry for justice.
Sani Suleiman expressed excitement about the possibilities that this partnership opens up, saying that by working together with the ministry for justice, Mercy Corps aims to create meaningful interventions that empower communities and build bridges towards a more united and peaceful future.
Mr Suleiman noted that this collaboration exemplifies a proactive approach towards addressing societal challenges and underscores the collective commitment of both organisations to contribute to a more peaceful society.
He said that the advocacy visit to the ministry is a step toward forging stronger partnerships and working together to create positive changes adding that the discussion also highlighted the significance of community involvement in the peace-building process where they shared insights into successful models of community engagement, emphasizing the role of dialogue, education and inclusive decision making in building resilient societies.
