The MCN Programme is an initiative of the European Union, implemented by the British Council in the three states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
The MCN Programme is aimed at improving security and stability to prevent population displacement and forced and irregular migration.
“As part of its intervention in strengthening community-level conflict management mechanisms, the programme has worked with the traditional institutions and actors targeting 12 key emirates across the region,” he said. “A total of 1920 participants cutting across district heads, village heads, ward heads as well as 160 wives and women involved in the community safety concerns.
“To sanitise the traditional justice system conflict management mechanisms and approach, a standard code of conduct was developed in a close working relationship with the emirate councils, ministries for local government and chieftaincy affairs and other stakeholders. He added that the programme had facilitated the development and adoption of a code of conduct for traditional leaders
He also expressed delight that through the knowledge gained from the programme one of the beneficiaries from Fika Emirate, testified that his emirate was able to address a dispute that had lingered for over 60 years.
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