Zamfara state proposes support fund for victims of banditry
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The Zamfara State Government, led by Governor Dauda Lawal, inaugurated a Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Peace and Security Committee to address regional banditry. Secretary to the State Government Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada proposed the creation of a Victims Support Fund to ensure that rehabilitation efforts prioritize victims alongside former combatants. To assist in developing this strategy, the state government collaborated with an international team of experts, including former Colombian National Security Advisor Sergio Jaramillo, to inspect the Northwest DDR Camp in Tsafe.
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The state government is expected to integrate the proposed Victims Support Fund into its broader security and peacebuilding framework to facilitate community recovery and livelihood restoration. The involvement of international security experts suggests a transition toward a structured, multi-dimensional DDR process intended to mirror international best practices in counter-extremism and disarmament.
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