NCTC, PAVE Network, Others Convene Summit on Peace, Security
The National Counter Terrorism Centre, in collaboration with the PAVE Network and the PCVE Knowledge, Innovation, and Resource Hub (KIRH), will on Thursday host a three-day national summit in Abuja to tackle the evolving threats of violent extremism in Nigeria and the wider Sahel region.
The event, themed “The Evolving Landscape of Violent Extremism: Emerging Issues in Nigeria and the Sahel,” is expected to bring together key stakeholders from government, security institutions, civil society, academia, and international development partners.
According to the organisers, the summit will serve as a national dialogue on the changing dynamics of violent extremism, while also reflecting on progress made in implementing Nigeria’s Policy Framework and National Action Plan (PF-NAP) for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. The framework was recently validated between September 23 and 24, with calls for its adoption at state and local government levels.
According to statement by Senator Iroegbu, Media Consultant, PAVE Network today in Abuja.
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The summit will feature a keynote address by the National Coordinator of the NCTC/ONSA on the emerging threats of violent extremism, as well as a lead paper by the Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) titled: “Violent Extremism as a Pan-Nigerian Threat; The Urgency of a Pan-Nigerian Approach.”
High-level panels and breakout sessions will examine community resilience, reintegration of affected persons, peacebuilding, and cross-border dimensions of violent extremism. Action research teams and grassroots peacebuilders are also billed to present practical insights on rehabilitation and reintegration.
Organisers say the summit will also spotlight innovations spearheaded by the PCVE KIRH, including a digital hub for knowledge-sharing, training outputs, and collaborative learning resources for stakeholders.
Expected participants include representatives of federal and state governments, military and security agencies, civil society organisations, women and youth groups, faith leaders, academia, and international partners such as the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), United Nations agencies, and other INGOs.
The organisers noted that the Abuja summit would provide a platform for building stronger partnerships between government, civil society, and development actors, while amplifying community-led solutions to violent extremism.
The three-day summit is scheduled to hold from September 25 to 27.
