The Kaduna State Multi-Stakeholder Implementation & Monitoring Committee on the Implementation of KADSAP2 has expressed deep concern over the recent wave of killings in Plateau State, urging authorities and stakeholders to strengthen dispute prevention systems and adopt proactive peacebuilding measures across the country.
In a press release issued on Thursday, the committee extended condolences to families and communities affected by the violence, noting that the tragic incidents highlight serious gaps in early warning mechanisms, coordinated response, and sustained community engagement.
According to SMIMC, the recurring violence underscores the urgent need to institutionalize peacebuilding structures capable of preventing conflicts before they escalate. The committee emphasized that reactive measures alone cannot guarantee long-term peace and security.
SMIMC explained that it is an independent multi-stakeholder platform established by the CLEEN Foundation with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy to strengthen implementation and monitoring of peace architecture initiatives in Kaduna State. The body also clarified that while it supports implementation of the Kaduna State Action Plan, it operates as a non-governmental accountability and coordination mechanism.
The committee noted that its work is rooted in the Women, Peace and Security agenda, particularly the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which has been domesticated in Nigeria through the National Action Plan and further contextualized at the state level through the Kaduna State Action Plan. These frameworks, SMIMC said, provide structured approaches to inclusive and sustainable peacebuilding.
Drawing from Kaduna State’s experience, the committee stressed that peacebuilding must be institutionalized through structured multi-stakeholder systems that prioritize prevention. It warned that failure to strengthen such systems increases vulnerability to recurring violence, as witnessed in Plateau State.
SMIMC identified key measures needed to address the situation, including functional early warning and response systems, stronger coordination among stakeholders, institutionalized interfaith and inter-ethnic dialogue platforms, community-based mediation structures, and integration of trauma healing and restorative justice mechanisms.
The committee further emphasized that effective peacebuilding requires sustained implementation, independent monitoring, accountability, and community ownership in line with the Women, Peace and Security framework.
To strengthen peacebuilding efforts, SMIMC called for the adoption of structured state-level peace architectures aligned with the WPS framework, increased investment in community mediation platforms, institutional support for trauma healing initiatives, and full domestication of national and state action plans across Nigeria. It also advocated continuous monitoring and accountability in peace processes.
“Peace and security cannot be achieved through reactive measures alone. They require deliberate systems, inclusive participation, and sustained commitment,” the committee stated.
SMIMC reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote justice, dialogue, gender-inclusive peacebuilding, and sustainable peace in Kaduna State and across Nigeria.