African Development and Planning Centre (ADPC) Was incorporated with the Corporate affair Commission of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, under the companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 part “C”. Certificate of Incorporation Number CAC/IT/NO 32183. As a Non Governmental Organisation(NGO).

Our Head Office is located in Nigeria:-
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SUITE 13A, WEST PAVILLON,

RACE-COURSE – TBS COMPLEX,

LAGOS STATE,

NIGERIA.

Branch Office is Located in Ghana:-

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DZORWULU,

ACCRA,

GHANA.

As our Name Implies so is our Aims and Objectives geared towards the following Developmental Projects Themes:-

ADDRESSING THE SPECTRE OF TERRORISM IN NIGERIA/AFRICA

"INTERNATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM INITIATIVE":-
Technical Assistance to the International Counter terrorism & Countering  Violent Extremism, Capacity - Building Clearing house Mechanism By - Stopping the TRAUMA caused by Boko-Haram Sect in the Northern Part of Nigeria and Addressing the Challenges faced by the Orphans/Widows in the Churches affected by their Insurgencies, through the Implementation of the PROJECT below:-

Violent Islamist extremist Sect called Boko – Haram is the leading threat to Nigeria’s National security in the Northern part. Several Islamist extremist groups like Al-Qaeda have identified with this Sect called Boko Haram  which have directly threatened our interests.

Addressing the Threat

Building resilience is the Strategy’s core principle. The ultimate goal is a Nigeria where individuals and communities are able to withstand violent extremist ideologies, and where society is resilient to a terrorist attack, if one occurs. Counter-terrorism activities are also guided by the principles of respect for human rights and the rule of law, the treatment of terrorism as a crime, proportionality and adaptability. Working through partnerships is central to the success of the Strategy. It would include collaboration with Nigeria’s international partners, security intelligence and federal, provincial and municipal law enforcement agencies, all levels of government and civil society like ours(African Development & Planning Centre). In particular, the relationship between security intelligence and law enforcement communities has strengthened over time. This seamless cooperation continues to be critical to addressing the terrorist threat.

The Strategy operates through four mutually reinforcing elements: Prevent, Detect, Deny and Respond. All Government activity is directed towards one or more of these elements.

·        Prevent
Activities in this area focus on the motivations of individuals who engage in, or have the potential to engage in, terrorist activity at home and abroad. The emphasis will be on addressing the factors that may motivate individuals to engage in terrorist activities.

·        Detect
This element focuses on identifying terrorists, terrorist organizations and their supporters, their capabilities and the nature of their plans. This is done through investigation, intelligence operations and analysis, which can also lead to criminal prosecutions. Strong intelligence capabilities and a solid understanding of the changing threat environment is key. This involves extensive collaboration and information sharing with domestic and international partners.

·        Deny
Intelligence and law enforcement actions can deny terrorists the means and opportunities to pursue terrorist activities. This involves mitigating vulnerabilities and aggressively intervening in terrorist planning, including prosecuting individuals involved in terrorist related criminal activities, and making Nigeria and Nigerians interests a more difficult target for would-be terrorists.

·        Respond
Terrorist attacks can and do occur. Developing Nigeria’s capacities to respond proportionately, rapidly and in an organized manner to terrorist activities and to mitigate their effects is another aspect of the Strategy. This element also speaks to the importance of ensuring a rapid return to ordinary life and reducing the impact and severity of terrorist activity.

Implementing the Strategy

The Strategy will serve to guide the Government’s efforts in countering terrorism. Built into the Strategy are mechanisms for monitoring the Government’s efforts and for reporting to Nigerians on the Strategy’s progress, including an annual report to Nigerians on the evolving threat environment.

Introduction

Nigeria is not immune from terrorism. A number of  domestic extremist groups are present in —some engage in terrorist activity here, or support terrorism beyond Nigeria’s borders. Some have worked to manipulate or coerce members of Nigerian society into advancing extremist causes hostile to Nigeria’s peace, order and good government. Terrorism is a serious and persistent threat to the security of Nigeria and its citizens. Nigerians expect their government to respond to threats in a manner that preserves their freedom and security.

For the first time, Building Resilience Against Terrorism clearly sets out Nigeria's integrated approach to dealing with terrorist threats, both at home and abroad. It explains how Nigeria's local, national and international efforts support each other to protect Nigerians and Nigerian interests.

The aim of the Strategy is: to counter domestic and international terrorism in order to protect NIGERIA, NIGERIANS  and NIGERIAN interests. By clearly articulating the Government of Nigeria's approach, the Strategy:

·        helps to focus and galvanize Nigerian law enforcement, and the security and intelligence community around a clear strategic objective;

·        provides a common basis to discuss Canada’s approach and guiding principles;

·        assists in shaping future counter-terrorism priorities; and

·        through periodic review, assists in regularly taking stock of the nature of  the terrorist threat and how Nigeria is dealing with it.

Reflected throughout the Strategy is the fundamental belief that countering terrorism requires partnerships. Achieving the Government's counter-terrorism goals will require an integrated approach not only by the Government of Nigeria, but by all levels of government, law enforcement agencies, the private sector and citizens, in collaboration with international partners and key allies, such as the United States (U.S.).

Partnership with citizens is important. Citizens need to be informed of the threat in an honest, straightforward manner to foster a deeper understanding of why particular actions are needed in response to the threat. Citizens also have a responsibility to act—a responsibility to work with Government and security personnel, and a responsibility to build strong and supportive local communities. Only when these tasks are shared will a truly resilient Nigeria be achieved.

The terrorist threat has evolved over the years, and Nigeria now faces ever more decentralized and diverse threats. That means the Strategy must be adaptable and forward-looking—not just to react to emerging threats but to identify and understand emerging trends.

To succeed, the Government’s counter-terrorism efforts cannot be limited to operations directed at groups or individuals already involved in terrorist activities. They must also be reinforced by preventive measures, aimed at keeping vulnerable individuals from being drawn into terrorism. These measures call for a focus on individual motivations, and other factors contributing to recruitment into terrorist activities.

It will never be possible to stop all terrorist attacks. Nevertheless, Nigerians can expect that their Government will take every reasonable step to prevent individuals from turning to terrorism, to detect terrorists and their activities, to deny terrorists the means and opportunities to attack and, when attacks do occur, to respond expertly, rapidly and proportionately.

That’s why we putting up a Project Implementation Plan to achieved this Goals:-

 BUILDING An EDIFICE called "MEDIATION CENTRE" THAT WILL PROMOTE THE FOUR MUTUALLY REINFORCING ELEMENTS: PREVENT, DETECT, DENY and RESPOND STRATEGY. And to Promote the LOVE OF CHRIST, STREGTHEN THE FAITH OF CHRISTAINS AND DEVELOP CHRISTAIN LEADERS TO BE ABLE TO CONFRONT THE CHALLENGES AND THE ATTACK OF BOKO-HARAM IN THE NORTHERN PART OF NIGERIA. 

The Terrorist Threat

Terrorism is not a new tactic. In the past few decades, several hundred Nigerians civilians have been killed or injured in terrorist incidents. The current iteration of Boko-Haram inspired terrorism is only one example of the terrorist threats facing Nigeria. Other nationalist, politico-religious, or multi-issue groups continue to employ terrorist tactics in support of their aims. As a result, terrorism can be seen as a tactic whose use is connected to the drivers of political violence that exist at a given time, and the existence of individuals and groups who are willing to use violence to achieve specific goals.

In Nigeria, the definition of terrorist activity includes an act or omission undertaken, inside or outside Nigeria, for a political, religious or ideological purpose that is intended to intimidate the public with respect to its security, including its economic security, or to compel a person, government or organization (whether inside or outside Nigeria) from doing or refraining from doing any act, and that intentionally causes one of a number of specified forms of serious harm.

The global terrorist threat—from groups and individuals—is becoming more diverse and more complex. The threat to Nigeria from terrorism has three main components: violent Boko-Haram Islamist extremism—both at home and abroad(Nigeria bordered countries like Niger, Chad and Cameroun), other international terrorist groups, and domestic, issue-based extremism.

Boko Haram Islamist Extremism

Boko Haram was said to be founded as an indigenous group, turning itself into a Jihadist group in 2009. It proposes that interaction with the Western world is forbidden, and also supports opposition to the Muslim establishment and the government of Nigeria. The members of the group do not interact with the local Muslim population and have carried out assassinations in the past of anyone who criticises it, including Muslim clerics. In a 2009 BBC interview, Mohammed Yusuf, then leader of the group, stated his belief that the concept of a spherical Earth is contrary to Islamic teaching and should be rejected, along with Darwinian evolution and the concept of rain originating from water evaporated by the sun. Before his death, Yusuf reiterated the group's objective of changing the current education system and rejecting democracy.

Nigerian academic Hussain Zakaria told BBC News that the controversial cleric had a graduate education, spoke proficient English, lived a lavish lifestyle and drove a Mercedes-Benz. In the wake of the 2009 crackdown on its members and its subsequent reemergence, the growing frequency and geographical range of attacks attributed to Boko Haram have led some political and religious leaders in the north to the conclusion that the group has now expanded beyond its original religious composition to include not only Islamic militants, but criminal elements and disgruntled politicians as well. For instance Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima said of Boko Haram: “ become a franchise that anyone can buy into. It's something like a Bermuda Triangle.” Criticism Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, the Niger State governor, has criticized the group, saying, "Islam is known to be a religion of peace and does not accept violence and crime in any form" and Boko Haram doesn't represent Islam. The Sultan of Sokoto Sa'adu Abubakar, the spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims, has called the sect "anti-Islamic" and, as reported by the website AllAfrica.com, "an embarrassment to Islam." The Coalition of Muslim Clerics in Nigeria (CMCN) have called on the Boko Haram to disarm and embrace peace. The Islamic Circle of North America, the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, the Muslim Council of Britain, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Council on American Islamic Relations have all condemned the group. The group conducted its operations more or less peacefully during the first seven years of its existence. That changed in 2009 when the Nigerian government launched an investigation into the group's activities following reports that its members were arming themselves. Prior to that the government reportedly repeatedly ignored warnings about the increasingly militant character of the organisation, including that of a military officer.

 When the government came into action, several members of the group were arrested in Bauchi, sparking deadly clashes with Nigerian security forces which led to the deaths of an estimated 700 people. During the fighting with the security forces Boko Haram fighters reportedly "used fuel-laden motorcycles" and "bows with poison arrows" to attack a police station. The group's founder and then leader Mohammed Yusuf was killed during this time while in police custody. After Yusuf's killing, a new leader emerged whose identity was not known at the time. Reemergence After the killing of Mohammed Yusuf, the group carried out its first terrorist attack in Borno in January 2011. It resulted in the killing of four people. Since then, the violence has only escalated in terms of both frequency and intensity. In January 2012, Abubakar Shekau, a former deputy to Yusuf, appeared in a video posted on YouTube. According to Reuters, Shekau took control of the group after Yusuf's death in 2009. Authorities had previously believed that Shekau died during the violence in 2009. Also in January 2012, a group split away to form the Vanguard for the Protection of Muslims in Black Africa (Jama’atu Ansaril Muslimina fi Biladis Sudan), better known as Ansaru. It has since carried out a number of high-profile kidnappings and other attacks. State counter-offensive By early 2012, Boko Haram was responsible for over 900 deaths. On 14 May 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the states of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa in a bid to fight the activities of Boko Haram. He ordered the Nigerian Armed Forces to the three areas around Lake Chad. As of 17 May, Nigerian armed forces' shelling in Borno resulted in at least 21 deaths.

A curfew was imposed in Maiduguri as the military used air strikes and shellings to target Boko Haram strongholds. The Nigerian state imposed a blockade on the group's traditional base of Maiduguri in Borno in order to re-establish Nigeria's "territorial integrity." On 21 May, the Defence Ministry issued a statement that read it had "secured the environs of New Marte, Hausari, Krenoa, Wulgo and Chikun Ngulalo after destroying all the terrorists' camps." Armed Forces Spokesman in Borno Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa said that the curfew that had been imposed was not relaxed with the curfew timings being 18:00 to 7:00, however there was minimal traffic in Maiduguri. On 29 May, Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau, following military claims that the group had been halted, released a video in which he said the group had not lost to the Nigerian armed forces. In the video he showed charred military vehicles and bodies dressed in military fatigues.

While he called on Muslims from Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Syria to join his jihad, he said in Arabic and Hausa: My fellow brethren from all over the world I assure you that we are strong, hail and hearty since they launched this assault on us following the state of emergency declaration. When they launch any attack on us you see soldiers fleeing and throwing away their weapons like a rabbit that is been hunted down. On the same day, Nigeria's Director of Defence Information Brigadi Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade said that Shekau's unnamed deputy was found dead near Lake Chad and that two others from Boko Haram were arrested in the area. However, the military's claims were not verified. Videos were later released showing the alleged bodies of Boko Haram fighters and civilians, including women and children, that died as a result of the military's fighting. The people of Maiduguri were unhappy with the declaration of war on the group and instead said the issues of poverty and inequality needed to be tackled first. It was announced that Shekau was shot in a firefight on 30 June in the Sambisa forest.

Nigeria's military said that he likely died between 25 July and 3 August after being secretly taken to Cameroon to receive treatment. He had been described as "the most dreaded and wanted" Boko Haram leader and the United States had recently offered a US$7m bounty for information leading to his arrest. In June 2012, the group claimed to be responsible for the suicide bombings of three churches in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna, killing more than 50 people. In August 2012, Boko Haram opened fire inside an evangelical church during a service in the northern State of Kogi, killing 19 worshippers, police have said. Reported Death of Abu Qaqa On 19 September 2012, reports materialised in the press that the group’s spokesperson, Abu Qaqa, also known as Abul Qaqa, had been killed by Nigerian military personnel while attempting to escape arrest. However, the group has not confirmed this to date.The military has previously claimed to have arrested Abu Qaqa but this was denied by Boko Haram, who said the wrong man had been detained.

According to the joint military task force, they had stopped a car suspected to be transporting senior Boko Haram commanders in Kano. A source close to the military said one of the people in the car tried to escape and was shot, later dying in hospital. The source said some of the people in the car informed the military that this person was Abu Qaqa. However, analysts note that Abu Qaqa is an alias and therefore establishing his true identity will be difficult. Boko Haram is considered a major potential terrorist threat affecting Nigeria and other countries, and U.S. officials believe it is potentially allied with Al-Qaeda. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Carter F. Ham stated in September 2011 that three African terrorist groups – Al-Shabaab of Somalia, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb across the Sahel region, and Boko Haram – "have very explicitly and publicly voiced an intent to target Westerners, and the U.S. specifically" and that he was concerned with "the voiced intent of the three organizations to more closely collaborate and synchronize their efforts." General Ham reiterated his concern after the Christmas Day 2011 bombings of churches in Nigeria: "I remain greatly concerned about their stated intent to connect with Al Qaeda senior leadership, most likely through Al Qaeda in the lands of the Islamic Maghreb.”

 The US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence urged the Obama Administration and U.S. intelligence community in November 2011 to focus on Boko Haram as a potential threat to United States territory. In October 2012 Human Rights Watch announced that Boko Haram may have committed crimes against humanity – an offence that can lead to prosecution by the International Criminal Court – since they began documenting these actions in 2009. Nigeria's former National Security Adviser, General Owoye Andrew Azazi, has been working with other African governments, European and Middle Eastern governments, and the U.S. government to build cooperation against Boko Haram. He met in 2010 with then-CIA Director Leon Panetta, and in 2011 with AFRICOM Commander General Ham, and other U.S. officials, and was in the United States when the congressional panel was preparing its report on Boko Haram. He participated in a CIA conference at about the same time. After the Christmas 2011 bombings carried out by Boko Haram, President Barack Obama's office issued a statement that confirmed that the U.S. and Nigeria were cooperating against the terrorist group.

 Nigeria: Dozens dead in church bombings and rioting:- 

 Nigeria Christians under attack in the North

 • Afraid to go to school

 • Dead or alive

 • Vigilante war

 • Gunning for Boko Haram

 At least 36 people have been killed in multiple blasts at least three churches in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna, and in subsequent reprisals. Officials said at least 16 people died and dozens were injured in the blasts. Some 20 more people were killed in later rioting apparently targeting Muslims, aid workers and witnesses said. Kaduna state authorities have imposed a 24-hour curfew as soldiers and police try to restore order. No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the blasts, but Kaduna state has previously seen attacks by the radical Islamist group Boko Haram. Last week the group attacked two church services, sparking violence which killed seven people. Hundreds have died in its previous attacks on churches. Revenge attacks Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency said two of the blasts happened in the Wusasa and Sabon-Gari districts of Zaria. Wusasa is the site of the first church to be built in northern Nigeria. A third blast reportedly hit the nearby city of Kaduna, the state capital. Unconfirmed reports from AFP news agency say explosions have hit two further churches in the state, south of Kaduna city, bringing the total number of attacks to five. Red Cross officials told the agency that more than 20 bodies had been recovered after rioting, most "burned beyond recognition", and witnesses reported that Christian youths at a roadblock south of Kaduna were pulling Muslims out of cars and killing them. Boko Haram has previously justified attacks on churches by saying they were carried out in revenge for killings of Muslims in central Nigeria during earlier bouts of violence. Recently, hardly a Sunday has gone by without reports of churches being attacked in Nigeria, the BBC's Will Ross reports from Lagos.

 Boko Haram says it wants Islamic sharia law in place across Nigeria and analysts suggest it is trying to trigger clashes between Christians and Muslims, our correspondent says. Last weekend an archbishop in central Nigeria appealed to Christians not to retaliate when churches were attacked, he adds. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20141305 Christians live in fear in the northern part of Nigeria Nigeria's militant Islamist group, Boko Haram, and the security forces have been accused by Amnesty International of committing widespread atrocities in the mainly Muslim north. Boko Haram, whose name means "Western education is forbidden", is fighting to overthrow the government and to create an Islamic state. On Sunday, a church was bombed, leaving eight people dead in Kaduna, one of the cities affected by the conflict. Although Boko Haram has not said it carried out the attacks, it has claimed responsibility for similar bombings across northern and central Nigeria. Obadiah Diji, youth leader of the Christian Association of Kaduna, gave the BBC an account of how life has changed in the city. But it is true that since Boko Haram started its insurgency, Christians have been living in constant fear. Women at some congregations in the north have been banned from carrying handbags to church Many churches now have metal detectors that you have to go through. Women have been told not to carry hand bags because of the fear that an attacker may come under the guise of a worshipper, hiding a gun or bomb in a hand bag.

 So, our religious life has been severely disrupted - along with our social life. A series of bomb attacks in Nigeria, including two on Christmas Day church services, have left almost 40 people dead and many injured. The Islamist group Boko Haram said it carried out the attacks, including one on St Theresa's Church in Madalla, near the capital Abuja, that killed 35. A second explosion shortly after hit a church in the central city of Jos. A policeman died during gunfire. Three attacks in northern Yobe state left four people dead. Two hit the town of Damaturu, and a third struck Gadaka. Yobe state has been the epicentre of violence between security forces and Boko Haram militants. President Goodluck Jonathan, who is a Christian, said the attacks were an "unwarranted affront on our collective safety and freedom". The White House condemned what it described as "senseless violence" and pledged to assist Nigeria in bringing those responsible to justice.

 'Everyone was crying' Boko Haram - whose name means "Western education is forbidden" - often targets security forces and state institutions. Martin Plaut BBC Africa editor Boko Haram - which has admitted carrying out these attacks - has been locked in an increasingly bloody struggle with the Nigerian authorities since it was founded in 2002. There were indications these attacks were being planned. In the past week, bombs that were being prepared exploded prematurely in Yobe and Kaduna states. Then the police raided a suspected Boko Haram hideout in Yobe. Some 60 people were killed in the ensuing gunbattle. Sunday's bomb attacks appear part of a planned offensive by the militants, who are calling for a strict Islamic state. The group carried out an August 2011 suicide attack on the UN headquarters in Abuja, in which more than 20 people were killed. Nearly 70 people have died this week in fighting between Nigerian forces and Boko Haram gunmen in the country's north-east. National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) spokesman Yushau Shuaibu told the BBC that the latest Abuja explosion had happened in the street outside the church. He said the church - which can hold up to 1,000 people - had been badly affected by the blast. Witnesses said windows of nearby houses had been shattered by the explosion. Officials at the local hospital said the condition of many of the injured was serious, and they were seeking help from bigger medical facilities. Businessman Munir Nasidi was in a hotel opposite the church when the blast occurred. He told the BBC: "When I came out of the hotel, people were running around.

Everyone was crying. They were bringing out casualties. Nobody was getting near the building as there was a fire." Police had trouble controlling the anger of local people. Reuters reports that thousands of youths have erected roadblocks on the road from the capital to the largely Muslim north, and are being tackled by security forces firing tear gas. One of the Damaturu explosions was a suicide car bomb attack on a convoy of the State Security Service. BBC correspondents say four people were killed there, including the suicide bomber. In Jos, a blast close to the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Church was followed by gunfire that left one officer dead, government spokesman Pam Ayuba told Associated Press. Two explosive devices found in a nearby building were disarmed as military were deployed to the site. BBC Africa editor Martin Plaut says the attack in Jos, in Plateau state, could have even more serious consequences than the attack in Abuja.

 The state lies in Nigeria's so-called Middle Belt, between the mainly Muslim north and Christian south. More than 1,000 have been killed in religious and ethnic violence in Jos over the past two years and our correspondent says there will be fears that the latest attack could spark wider conflict. A string of bomb blasts in Jos on Christmas Eve 2010 were claimed by Boko Haram. President Jonathan said after the latest

 attacks: "I want to reassure all Nigerians that the government will not relent in its determination to bring to justice all the perpetrators." Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi condemned the latest attacks as blind, absurd "terrorist violence" that enflames hate. "We are close to the suffering of the Nigerian Church and the entire Nigerian people so tried by terrorist violence, even in these days that should be of joy and peace," Lombardi was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying. UK Foreign Secretary William Hague also condemned the bombings. He said: "These are cowardly attacks on families gathered in peace and prayer to celebrate a day which symbolizes harmony and goodwill towards others. I offer my condolences to the bereaved and injured.

The nature of the terrorist threat facing Nigeria continues to increase and becoming more widespread. As societies change and evolve—sometimes violently—the terrorist threat is often connected to events that are not always within Nigeria’s control. It remains to be seen, for instance, how events occurring across the Middle East and North Africa affect the terrorist threat.

Strategic drivers, such as globalization, rapid technological change, an increasingly networked society and fragile states, create new and different vulnerabilities that terrorists may seek to exploit. As such, governments must keep pace with a changing cyber environment, the proliferation of more sophisticated weaponry—including weapons of mass destruction, emerging telecommunication trends, and the accelerated flow of people, resources and ideas around the world.

Within Nigeria, terrorists may also continue exploring means to acquire financial and logistical support using both legal and illegal enterprises. A risk also remains that terrorists and their supporters will seek to take advantage of Nigeria’s open, democratic society, its generous legal and social networks, or exploit its advanced financial and technology sectors to redirect resources in support of their causes.

Nigeria’s success in remaining resilient to the terrorist threat will depend on the adoption of a flexible and forward-looking approach that effectively adapts to the changing threat environment.

Aim and Fundamental Principles

The first priority of the Government of Nigeria is to protect Nigeria and the safety of Nigerians at home and abroad. That means protecting the physical security of Nigerians, and their values and institutions.

The Strategy is necessarily comprehensive because the terrorist threat is multidimensional. First, Nigeria has been and may continue to be a target of terrorists. Second, Nigerian citizens and permanent residents who are known to have been involved in terrorist activities or associated with international terrorist groups. Third, terrorists may try to use Nigeria as a base to finance, support or conduct attacks against other countries(like Chad, Niger and Cameroun). The Strategy is directed against terrorism in all its dimensions.

Countering terrorism demands a global strategy of partnership with others. The Strategy ensures that Nigeria remains a capable and reliable partner in countering international terrorism and in defending Nigeria, Nigerians and Nigerian interests.

Aim of the Strategy

The aim of Building Resilience Against Terrorism is:

These principles are based on fundamental Nigerian values, as well as Nigeria’s practical experience in dealing with terrorism. The Nigerian experience has been shaped by a deep attachment to democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and pluralism. It is based on openness to ideas and innovations, and to people from every part of the world. It is also a society that rejects intolerance and violent extremism. Security ultimately depends upon a respect for these values. When they are imperilled, the safety and prosperity of everyone will be threatened.

A proportionate and measured approach—one that has support and participation from all partners—is more likely to lead to long-term success in Nigeria’s overall counter-terrorism efforts, as well as in its efforts to build a resilient society.

Building resilience

Resilience is both a principle and an underlying theme of the Strategy. Building a resilient Nigeria involves fostering a society in which individuals and communities are able to withstand violent extremist ideologies and challenge those who espouse them. They support and participate in efforts that seek to protect Nigeria and Nigerian interests from terrorist threats. A resilient Nigeria is one that is able to mitigate the impacts of a terrorist attack, ensuring a rapid return to ordinary life.

Terrorism is a crime and will be prosecuted

Terrorist activities are criminal acts. The Government will always aim to support the prosecution of those responsible for terrorist activities in Nigeria and abroad whenever possible, taking into account any competing national security interests that may compromise the safety and security of Nigerians. Criminal investigations into terrorist activity will continue to be led by the police, supported by the Nigerian Security Intelligence Service (NSIS) and other agencies with security intelligence roles. Nigeria will work with foreign partners to build their legal capacity to investigate and prosecute terrorist activities and assist them in foreign prosecutions. Support for the prosecution of terrorists demonstrates the Government’s commitment to protecting the public and to countering terrorism.

Adherence to the rule of law

Nigerian society is built on the rule of law as a cornerstone of peace, order and good government. It follows that all counter-terrorism activities must adhere to the rule of law. Government institutions must act within legal mandates. Authorities for counter-terrorism efforts are defined by laws consistent with Nigeria's Constitution, and that include mechanisms for accountability, oversight and review that protect Nigerian society from the inadvertent erosion of the very liberties that Nigeria is determined to uphold. Accountability develops trust, which builds security.

This principle includes respect for human rights, both those enshrined in the Constitutions of the Federal Republic Of NIGERIA and in international legal obligations, such as international human rights and humanitarian law. Respecting and promoting human rights is fundamental to core Ngerian values.  

Security is also a human right. Terrorism is an attack against those very rights that are fundamental to Nigerian society, such as freedom of thought, expression and association, and the right to life, liberty and security of the person.

The belief in human rights is fundamental. It governs policy choices and decision making, and it governs standards in investigations. It also guides Nigeria’s dealings with countries with questionable human rights records. Nigerian officials will often be called upon to exercise careful judgment on these matters, but understanding the place of human rights at the core of Nigeria’s strategic approach provides guidance when making these decisions.

OUR MISSION:-

Building Resilience Against Terrorism 

1.      PROJECT DETAILS:-

 PROJECT THEME:-

 BUILDING An EDIFICE called "MEDIATION CENTRE" that will promote THE FOUR MUTUALLY REINFORCING ELEMENTS: PREVENT, DETECT, DENY and RESPOND STRATEGY. And to Promote the LOVE OF CHRIST, STREGTHEN THE FAITH OF CHRISTAINS AND DEVELOP CHRISTAIN LEADERS TO BE ABLE TO CONFRONT THE CHALLENGES AND THE ATTACK OF BOKO-HARAM IN THE NORTHERN PART OF NIGERIA.