UN pledges to support peacebuilding, security in Borno
The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), on Friday, pledged its support to peacebuilding, security and stability in Borno State
The UNODC Country Representative, Dr Oliver Stolpe, made the pledge in Maiduguri, when he visited the Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, in his office .
Stolpe expressed confidence in the State Government’s efforts in restoring stability under the Borno Model for Managing Mass Defections.
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He said that UNODC was committed toward supporting aspects of the Borno model, especially transitional justice, human capacity building, technology and technical support to strengthen the model.
He also expressed UNODC’s willingness to support the improvement of the screening process for the returnees and addressing drug abuse and urban crime.
Responding, the commissioner assured Stolpe that the ministry was ready to partner with the agency to improve peace, security and development in the state.
