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Compassion, Mediation Skill Make A Great Leader- DG, IPCR
Compassion, Mediation Skill Make A Great Leader- DG, IPCR
By: Michael Mike
The Director General, Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu has said compassion and good mediation skill are important to making a great leader.
Ochogwu gave the verdict on Wednesday at the closing ceremony of the Strategic Legislative Course on Negotiation and Mediation with Taraba State House of Assembly by the National Peace Academy of the IPCR.
He said a compassionate leader would see things from the angle of his subjects and would be able to carry them along in all his decisions and programme which would subsequently limit crisis and whenever there is crisis a leader with mediation skill would be able to sit down and find a way out.
On the course which had in attendance 25 lawmakers from Taraba State House of Assembly, the DG said it was the first of its kind to help equip lawmakers with skills, knowledge and capacities in leading Nigerians towards a more peaceful country.
He noted “The legislative branch of government derives their power directly from the people and the leaders need the right skills, knowledge and capacity to further engage with the people.
“The strategic skills are what we provided for the lawmakers today.”
Ochogwu, while stating that violence has been prevalent in the country, noted that the ugly trend needed to be reversed, stressing that this must start from an individual, community and the society as well.
He said: “We hope that the partnership with the Taraba State government and other organisations will continue so that we can change the narrative from issues around violence to peace alongside the renewed hope agenda of the current administration to continue to ensure that we dominate the space with the issues of peace.
“The issue of peace is not what one person or institution can do. We are looking towards a partnership with the Taraba government to make a difference.”
The DG therefore advised the participating lawmakers to practicalise what have been taught in their constituencies.
He said: “We owe ourselves that responsibility to transform our society. It is not about the president or the governors. It is about what we do in our small spaces to make changes happen.
“Please, take home the training that you have gotten from here. Improve your constituencies with right legislation and discover a change in Taraba state.”
Speaking at the event, the Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. John Bonzena assured that a Peace Committee would be set up in the assembly to resolve issues.
Bonzena noted that: “No one needs to be told about the importance of undergoing such training particularly looking at the way the society is going. Maintaining peace in our society is very important.
“We will make our course practical when we go back to our state. We will have a peace committee in the state house of Assembly and they will be given a free mandate of making peace where necessary.”
Compassion, Mediation Skill Make A Great Leader- DG, IPCR
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
At least seven persons were killed and three others abducted when armed bandits attacked Kyara village, a remote border community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, in the early hours of Thursday.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 4:00 a.m. in the village, which lies close to the Niger Republic border and has no mobile phone network coverage.
The bandits, who were said to be in large numbers and armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents.
During the attack, seven persons were shot dead, while two others sustained gunshot injuries. Three villagers were also kidnapped, and an unspecified number of domestic animals were rustled.
Joint security forces were immediately deployed to the area after the incident was reported. On arrival, they evacuated the corpses and the injured victims to a hospital for autopsy and medical treatment.
Troops have since launched a manhunt for the attackers with a view to rescuing the abducted victims, recovering the rustled livestock and arresting those responsible.
Confidence-building patrols are currently ongoing in and around Kyara village to reassure residents and prevent further attacks.
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
Five injured in suspected IED blast on Bukuyum road in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Five persons have been seriously injured following a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) explosion along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Thursday when a motorcycle conveying five passengers ran into an explosive device believed to have been planted by armed bandits targeting security patrols in the area.
The device detonated on contact, causing a loud explosion that severely damaged the motorcycle and left all five occupants with serious injuries.
Following the incident, security operatives immediately closed the road to traffic and advised residents to stay away from the area pending a thorough safety assessment.
The injured victims were evacuated to the General Hospital, Gummi, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.
Movement along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima axis remains restricted as security agencies continue to monitor the situation and clear the area of any further threats.
Five injured in suspected IED blast on Bukuyum road in Zamfara
Three killed in fatal road accident at gaggaba village in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
At least three persons were killed in a fatal motor vehicle accident at Gaggaba Village, Fune Local Government Area of Borno State, early Wednesday morning.
Sources said the accident occurred around 1:20 a.m. when a Daf trailer with registration number DAL 964 YY, driven by Mal. Abubakar, 35, of Maiduguri, traveling from Lagos to Maiduguri, was involved in a collision with a Mitsubishi Canter truck, registration XA 437 NNR, driven by Salisu Ibrahim of Dirra Village, Fune LGA.
The Canter reportedly veered at full speed from its lane and rammed into the Daf trailer, causing the trailer driver and two passengers to fall unconscious. They were immediately rushed to General Hospital Damagum, where the driver and two passengers were pronounced dead by medical personnel.
Three killed in fatal road accident at gaggaba village in Borno
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