Stakeholders have renewed calls for stronger collaboration in addressing conflict and building resilient communities across Nigeria.
The call came at the three-day Third-Year Co-Creation Workshop of the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme in Katsina State, where implementing partners, government representatives and civil society organisations met to develop a shared roadmap for the 2026 implementation year.
Speaking at the workshop, the SPRiNG Programme Lead for Katsina and Kaduna States, Abdulkadir Sambo, said; “the engagement provided an opportunity for partners to review previous activities, assess lessons learnt and jointly design interventions to address emerging peace and security challenges in the state.”
He said; “participants took part in intensive discussions and breakout sessions focused on developing thematic proposals and implementation strategies to enhance the effectiveness of the programme.”
According to Sambo, the programme, supported by the United Kingdom, is designed to promote peaceful coexistence, strengthen community resilience and encourage inclusive participation in peacebuilding efforts.
He noted that over the past three years, SPRiNG has worked closely with government institutions, civil society organisations and community stakeholders to promote dialogue, conflict prevention and sustainable peace across beneficiary communities.
The workshop focused on improving coordination among implementing partners through better alignment of resources, expertise and activities to minimise duplication and maximise impact.
Participants also explored strategies to strengthen local ownership by placing state actors and civil society organisations at the centre of intervention design and implementation.
Discussions highlighted the importance of integrating accountability mechanisms into project planning, including Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), and strategic communication frameworks.
Stakeholders stressed the need for collaborative approaches to peacebuilding, noting that sustainable peace can only be achieved through the active participation of government institutions, civil society organisations and local communities.
The SPRiNG Programme is implemented by a consortium of organisations working to promote peacebuilding, strengthen resilience and improve social cohesion in target states across Nigeria.
The workshop is expected to produce practical recommendations and action plans to guide the programme’s third-year implementation while strengthening partnerships aimed at delivering lasting peace and enhancing community resilience across Katsina State.
