The Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has called for greater involvement of traditional institutions in addressing Nigeria...
The Emir made the call when he received a PhD Students from Nasarawa State University, at his Palace in Zaria.
The delegation, comprising students of Course Nine of the Security and Strategic Studies Programme of the Institute of Governance and Development Studies, was in Kaduna State on a research tour.
Ambassador Bamalli commended the university for focusing its research on the theme, "Insecurity, Non-State Actors and Military-Civilian Coordination," expressing optimism that the findings would contribute to efforts aimed at finding lasting solutions to the country's security challenges.
He observed that insecurity, once limited to certain parts of Nigeria, has spread to virtually all regions, disrupting socio-economic activities, restricting movement and creating fear among citizens.
According to the Emir, traditional institutions possess extensive grassroots information networks through district heads, village heads and community leaders, making them indispensable partners in intelligence gathering and conflict prevention.
The Emir also identified disputes over land use and the blockage of traditional grazing routes as some of the factors responsible for recurring clashes between farmers and herders.
He further lamented that many research findings and recommendations produced by academic institutions are often left unimplemented and urged policymakers to translate useful studies into practical actions.
Earlier, the Director General Institute of Governance and development Studies Professor Tahimba Shija said the choice of the Zazzau Emirate Palace as the delegation's first point of call was informed by the emirate's rich history and its role in promoting peace, unity and development.
He added that the delegation, comprising about 80 participants, would engage with military formations, traditional institutions, communities and other stakeholders to develop recommendations for tackling insecurity in Nigeria.
The participants later interacted with the Emir, seeking his views on the country's security challenges and possible solutions
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