Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, has unveiled Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programme as Nigeria’s grand strategy to tackling terrorism.
Dasuki, who unveiled the programme at an event: “Policy Dialogue: Nigeria’s Soft Approach to Countering Violent Extremism, said: “No nation has the monopoly of knowledge, especially when it comes to dealing with terrorism.”
A statement by Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday in Abuja said that Dasuki’s plan was unveiled in New York where he said that the ultimate success of the programme would depend on how closely Nigeria worked with and supported by its partners, the international community and local organisations.
Dasuki said that the strategy was developed, taking into account the root causes of terrorism and that the approach was to understand the problem in order to apply appropriate solutions.
“What we have learnt is that there is not one particular path that leads to terrorism; rather, there are many, often complicated paths that led to terrorism.
“The programme seeks to prevent attacks before they happen by preventing our people from becoming terrorists in the first place.
“The soft approach to counter-terrorism has resulted in the development of the programme that is vertical and involves the three tiers of government.
“The programme is also horizontal, involving civil society organisations, academics, traditional, religious and community leaders,” he said.
Dasuki, who unveiled the programme at an event: “Policy Dialogue: Nigeria’s Soft Approach to Countering Violent Extremism, said: “No nation has the monopoly of knowledge, especially when it comes to dealing with terrorism.”
A statement by Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday in Abuja said that Dasuki’s plan was unveiled in New York where he said that the ultimate success of the programme would depend on how closely Nigeria worked with and supported by its partners, the international community and local organisations.
Dasuki said that the strategy was developed, taking into account the root causes of terrorism and that the approach was to understand the problem in order to apply appropriate solutions.
“What we have learnt is that there is not one particular path that leads to terrorism; rather, there are many, often complicated paths that led to terrorism.
“The programme seeks to prevent attacks before they happen by preventing our people from becoming terrorists in the first place.
“The soft approach to counter-terrorism has resulted in the development of the programme that is vertical and involves the three tiers of government.
“The programme is also horizontal, involving civil society organisations, academics, traditional, religious and community leaders,” he said.
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