EU Sponsored Community Centered Approach to Transform Criminality, Violence Launched in Rivers

 A community focused project sponsored by the European Union tagged, ‘Community Centred Approach to Transforming Criminality in the Niger Delta,' has been launched in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

The project, which will be implemented by a consortium of four Non Governmental Organizations, comprising Search for Common Ground, PIND, SDN and AAPW, will run for 18-months across 13 Local Government Areas of the State.

Launching the project on Thursday, 8th February, Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, reiterated that the objectives of the project, which is to foster inclusive community approaches to address the systemic drivers of violence and criminality, resonate with his administration's vision.


The Governor, represented by Commissioner for Youths Development, Dr. Chisom Gbali maintained that the project will inevitably empower community actors to address issues of social exclusion, lack of economic opportunities, and environmental degradation. 

He emphasized that the project will, “strengthen collaboration amongst communities, security actors and the private sector around preventing and responding to triggers and core drivers of violence and criminality. Foster multi-level dialogue between communities, civil society actors, and government officials in Nigeria and abroad that informs policy development." 

According to him, “This is a laudable initiative and we are optimistic that the project will realize its objectives by transforming and channelling the budding energies of our youths into positive ventures that will be beneficial to all."  

The Country Director, Search for Common Grounds, Mrs Fatima Madaki Abubakar, thanked Governor Fubara for supporting the initiative and accepting the Project's establishment in the State. She noted that the Project is being implemented in the three Niger Delta States of Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa, comprising 33 LGAs and 66 communities.

On his part, Rivers Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mr. Joseph Johnson encouraged Rivers people to embrace the project implementing partners when they approach their communities "because it serves better alternative to crime and violence."

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice, Simeon Amadi and the Chairman, Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM Sergeant Awuse, gave goodwill messages.




Juliana Masi

Head Press Unit

Office of the Secretary to the State Government

8/02/2024

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