Taraba BPCM Seeks Collaboration With Taraba Varsity To Promote Peace
By Our Correspondent
The Taraba State Bureau for Peace and Conflict Management has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution of the Taraba State University, Jalingo to promote peace and conflict resolution in the state.
The Chairman of the Bureau, Bishop Innocent Rubiruka Solomon stated when he led other members of the Bureau on a familiarization visit to the Department.
He explained that the purpose of the visit was to explore collaboration efforts and work together on finding common grounds for promoting peace and conflict transformation in Taraba State.
Other members of the Bureau at the meeting were Rev. Samson Slang, Hon. Bridget Twar, Imma Mustapha Badamasi, and Hon. Shedrach I. Gani.
Representatives from the department included Dr. Jev Asongo Amos (HOD), Dr. Danjuma Yusuf (Chairman of Servicom), Dr. Buhari Miapyen Shehu (Senior Lecturer), Barr. Jennifer Uniga (Senior Lecturer), Mrs. Fillah Bodi (Senior Lecturer), Mr. Nucha Gambo Suntai (Senior Lecturer), and Miss Tabki Irisim Emmanuel (Lecturer Assistant).
Bishop Innocent Solomon, commended the proactive intentions of Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State, in promoting peace and harmony amongst the communities in the State.
He equally emphasized that the establishment of the Bureau for Peace and Conflict Management TSBPCM, was a testament to the Governor’s commitment, stressing that this is something that had not been done in previous administrations.
The Chairman therefore extended gratitude to the Governor for his foresight and vision.
In his response, Dr. Jev Asongo Amos, the Head of the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, expressed appreciation for the board’s efforts to collaborate with the institution in fostering peace and stability in the state.
He assured the board of the department’s full readiness to support any initiative aimed at promoting peace and unity in Taraba State.
The HOD also commended the Governor for such a unique and innovative approach.
Also speaking, Dr. Danjuma Yusuf, Chairman of Servicom, acknowledged that the visit has provided a valuable opportunity for collaboration and assured the board that the institution would fully commit to the initiative of the Bureau.
On his part, Dr. Buhari Miapyen Shehu highlighted the importance of aligning with NGOs both within and outside the state especially those that focus on peace-building programmes, promising to draw attention of relevant organizations to the activities of the Bureau in Taraba State.
Barr. Jennifer Uniga, a Senior Lecturer in the Department, suggested that the Bureau should seek partnership with human rights organizations and other legal bodies to strengthen the peace-building efforts in the state.
The atmosphere at the meeting was that of excitement and optimism for future collaborations, leveraging on the initiative of Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State.
