🇬🇧 UK-SPRING Calls For Alternative Pathways To Peace As Nigeria Moves To Validate DDR Framework

The United Kingdom’s Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (UK SPRING) programme has reaffirmed its support for the development of Nigeria’s national framework on Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration, describing the process as a critical step in promoting sustainable peace.

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Date: Monday, 1 December 2025 

Time: 13:20 WAT 

Location: 📍 Abuja, Nigeria 

According to the Team Lead, UK-SPRING, Dr Ukoha Ukiwo, the intervention forms part of the organisation’s long term commitment to partnering with Nigerian institutions and communities to drive stability and strengthen resilience. He noted that the programme worked over the past year with national, state and local agencies to build capacity and deepen peace and security efforts.

“This framework is designed to offer alternative and positive pathways to individuals engaged in violence, based on comprehensive global experiences that show such approaches to be sustainable,”Dr Ukiwo stated. He explained that while cooperation remains essential, persuasion and engagement provide a more lasting route to transforming lives and enabling meaningful decisions.

The UK-SPRING lead commended the nationwide consultations facilitated through the Office of the National Security Adviser, noting that the process successfully aggregated the views of Nigerians across all geopolitical zones on what shape the transition pathway should take. He praised the coordination and technical leadership that resulted in a credible draft framework.

“We are hopeful that this validation will allow stakeholders to revisit key issues and ensure that the document, once adopted and signed by the President and Commander in Chief, delivers results and stands the test of time,” he added, acknowledging the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office through the programme.

He wished participants productive engagements and reaffirmed UK-SPRING’s belief in the potential of the framework to support peace building and resilience across communities affected by conflict.

🏷️ Tags: DDR, UK-SPRING, Peacebuilding, NCTC, ONSA, Reintegration, Security, Nigeria, Capacity Building 

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