From: Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Bureau of Interfaith, in collaboration with International Alert, will host a three-day regional conference to address climate change-induced conflicts in Northern Nigeria.
A statement issued by the Director General of the Bureau, Barrister Tahir Umar Tahir, on Sunday, said that the conference is scheduled to be held from tomorrow, November 4th, to 6th, 2024.
The statement disclosed that the conference will be the first time that Northern Nigerian Heads of Religious Agencies will be meeting, adding that it underscores Governor Uba Sani’s policy of religious tolerance and inclusive government.
The Director General said that His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) National President, His Eminence Most Reverend Dr. D. C Okoh, and other religious and civil society organizations are expected to attend.
Governor Uba Sani will be the Chief Host, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, will be the Special Guest of Honour, while the former Head of Service of the Federation, Malam Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, will chair the occasion.
‘’The conference aims to bring together key stakeholders from the 19 Northern States, including government officials, traditional and religious leaders, academics, civil society organizations, and international experts, to discuss and develop strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change on peace and security in the region,’’ he said.
