By LONGDI MANBIS

A group, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government and the security agencies to tackle the security challenges currently confronting Plateau and other parts of the nation.

Mrs Patience Obaulo, the National Coordinator of the WANEP made the call during a road walk it organised on Tuesday in Jos.

Obaulo said that the killings and wanton destruction of farmlands and other properties had brought untold hardship to residents, particularly women and children.

She explained that the walk was organised to specifically amplify the voices of Plateau women in calling for an end to insecurity in the state.

The Coordinator explained that the event was organised in collaboration with Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA) and supported by Urgent Action Fund.

“WANEP in collaboration with PPBA is deeply concern over the escalating security situation in Plateau.

“So, we are here to raise awareness on the importance of peace, security and peaceful coexistence among communities in Plateau.

“This walk is also amplify the voices of women and other community stakeholders in calling for an end to violence and promoting collective responsibility for peacebuilding.

“We are advocating for concrete action by relevant government institutions, security agencies and community leaders to address insecurity, protect lives and strengthen community safety,” she said.

Speaking, Hajiya Maimuna Abdullahi, the Vice President of Plateau Peace Practitioners Network, decried the rising cases of rape due to incessant conflicts in the state.

Abdullahi called on women to rise against conflict enablers in the communities, adding such move would entrench peaceful coexistence in the state. (NAN)