Army organises peace parley to ensure violence-free farming in Plateau, Kaduna

Operation Safe Haven, the special task force maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states, has organised a peace summit to unite members of communities affected by communal clashes in the regions.

At the event’s opening in Jos, Plateau State, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, Commander of Operation Safe Haven and General Officer Commanding 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, stated that the meeting aimed to unite farmers and herders to ensure a hitch-free farming season this year in Plateau and Kaduna states.

General Abubakar emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence for food sustainability and security in the country.

He warned those intending to disrupt farming activities this year to reconsider as the operation would not hesitate to decisively deal with such criminals in line with extant laws.

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He expressed concern over the farms destruction and attacks on cattle in the past two months which heightened tensions in the affected communities.

Resource persons at the summit urged participants to uphold the sanctity of human life by refraining from indiscriminate attacks.

They collectively urged the participants to tolerate one another and forgive grievances, noting that reprisals would only lead to further losses and aggravate poverty.