Stories by Stanley Onyekwere
The West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR), called for regional cooperation and stronger synergy among governments, security agencies and the citizens, to address the ravaging insecurity in the Sahel region.
Making this point, Station Manager, WADR in Dakar, Senegal, during a public debate on “Security in the Sahel: Effects, Challenges, Strategies and the Way Forward”, held in Abuja.
Thomasi explained that the debate was part of activities under the project, “Providing Quality and Relevant Information: A Counter Narrative on the Security Situation in the Sahel”
She said the debate was the second phase of the WADR project, under Open Society Foundation (OSF), an Africa’s Security and Rights project.
According to her, the goal is to contribute to the process of peace building in Africa.
She said: “Today’s debate provides the opportunity for in-depth discussions on the security situation in our region under our Security and Rights project.
“We implemented the first phase of the project in 2022 with focus on the governance aspect of security in Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and Nigeria.
“This debate, being the second phase, also focussing on the seam countries was organised for experts to further look at the various perspectives of insecurity in the Sahel.
“This is with a view to tell our stories and share ideas for possible solutions.”
She opined that debate was apt, considering the current state of insecurity in Nigeria, characterised by terrorism, banditry, kidnaping, and farmers-herders conflict among others
