DREP PROJECT TEAM AND THE KEY LEADERS OF TAKWOK COMMUNITY |
DREP Centre on the 10th of June 2014 went for
advocacy visit to Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State to meet the key
representatives of the Muslim and Christian members of the community. We
visited TAKWOK community in ROPP district first, where the DREP PROGRAM
ASSISTANT MANAGER “Mr. Kamai Solomon”, introduced the.....
DREP Project team, the
organization, and the purpose of the advocacy visit.
Mr. Pam Choji, former councilor of ward welcomed DREP
project team, and introduced the other six key members representing the
community. He told DREP that the community is in desperate need for peace and
welcome the purpose of our project, but included that hope DREP will also train
the Fulani community youths on peace building. Mr. Davou Bature the “ward head”
also contributed by saying he welcomes any type of project that would bring
sustainable peace to their community.
RAKWOK KEY LEADERS AND DREP PROJECT TEAM |
Our next stop was at RAKWOK COMMUNITY AT ROPP DISTRICT, at
this community we met Mr. Joshua D. Fom, the former councilor of ward, who
appreciated our visit and said he prays for lasting peace to come and stay by
God grace. Also present was the ward head Mr. Pam Vou and also present was the supervising
councilor of the ward.
MIYITTI ALLAH CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION AND DREP PROJECT TEAM |
Our last stop was at the MIYETTI ALLAH CATTLE BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION OFFICE” in Barkin Ladi. At the office, Mr. Solomon Kamai,
introduced the DREP project team, and explain the purpose of the advocacy
visit. Mallam Mohammed Adam Mohammed on behalf of the Fulani community,
introduced all the key community members present at the peace building meeting.
He further said, they are all tired of the conflicts with their neighbours and
they the Fulanis even want sustainable peace and social development. The “ARDO”,
concurred on what Mallam Mohammed said, and confirmed he solidly support DREP
center initiative to train their youths on peace building. He said he believes
the training will bring positive change to the lives of the stubborn youths who
are disrespectful to their parents and elder ones.
PURPOSE OF VISIT:- Need to educate the youths of the
community on “COMMUNITY DIALOGUE & PEACE BUILDING SENSITIZATION”.
DREP COULD NOT VISIT THE LAST COMMUNITY (WAREH) BECAUSE THE MEDIATOR MOBILE PHONE NUMBERS WAS NOT GOING THROUGH DUE TO BAD NETWORK
NAMES OF PROJECT TEAM OF DREP CENTRE THAT WENT FOR THE VISIT:
- Mr. Solomon Kamai
- Mr. Jerry Bulus
- Miss Theresa Pam
- Mr. Gajere Danjuma
- Miss Comfort Nuhu
- Mrs. Barakat Omika Mohammed
- Mr. Prosper Ikechukwu Egeonu
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MEDIA DIRECTOR(DREP volunteer): Prosper Ikechukwu Egeonu
DREP Program Manager: Chris Ogbonna
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MEDIA DIRECTOR(DREP volunteer): Prosper Ikechukwu Egeonu
DREP Program Manager: Chris Ogbonna
Email: drepcentrejos@yahoo.com,drepcentre@gmail.com
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