The British Council has applauded Centre for Community Development and Research Network CCDRN for gathering quality data as part of research project aimed at assessing existing and prospective livelihood opportunities in communities selected for the early return of IDPs in Borno State and implications for peace, security and public safety.
Speaking during a validation workshop organized for stakeholders drawn from Konduga, Mafa, Askira Uba and Nganzai LGAs to confirm and certify preliminary findings from the assessment, , British Council’s program officer, Mustapha Shettima, commended CCDRN for a job well done. He also appreciated the community stakeholders for their active participation in the process.
Community stakeholders who attended the validation workshop agreed with and authenticated the preliminary findings from the research and also commended the funders of the initiative for their effort.
The final outcome of the research is expected to bring about a deeper understanding of the existing and prospective livelihood opportunities in communities for returnees and IDPs and implications for peace, security and public safety. The outcome of the assessment will be provided to donors, international development organizations, INGOs, local and state CSOs, and the state and national authorities to assist recovery, resettlement and livelihood support efforts and its latent and manifest roles in peace building, security and public safety in conflict areas both in the short term and long term.
Borno State has been worse hit by the insurgency; many of the population have been displaced and live outside their communities, mostly in Maiduguri and its immediate environs. The effort which is funded by the European Union via British Counclil’s Managing Conflict in Nigeria MCN, seeks to among other things, enhance awareness on the existing and prospective livelihood opportunities that promote social cohesion, resilience and reintegration in communities affected by displacement in Borno State.
