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The United State's government says it has committed $15 million to promote Peace programme in northern Nigeria.
The beneficiary states include Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, and Plateau.
This was disclosed in a statement from the Embassy on Wednesday in Abuja.
The statement reads: “Over the past five years, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, has invested $15 million in the Community Initiatives to Promote Peace programme.
“This initiative has trained more than 46,000 community members, including traditional leaders, women, men, and youth, in six states – Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, and Plateau – on skills such as dispute resolution, early warning and early response, reconciliation efforts, and prevention of violent extremism,” the statement said.
The USAID Mission Director, Melissa Jones, emphasised the importance of investing in peace, noting that individuals trained in conflict mediation skills have successfully resolved numerous disputes, preventing further escalation.
