By Yahaya Idris, Lafia
Nasarawa State House of Assembly Speaker, Dr. Danladi Jatau, has described peace as “priceless and non-negotiable,” urging residents to strengthen unity and peaceful coexistence across the state.
Jatau spoke during a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish the Nasarawa State Peace Building Agency.
The bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Muhammad Adamu Oyanki, is intended to provide an institutional framework for peacebuilding and related matters in the state.
The public hearing was organised by the House Committee on Public Complaints, Petitions and Security.
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“We Cannot Achieve Anything Without Peace”
Declaring the hearing open, Jatau urged stakeholders to make meaningful contributions to the proposed legislation.
He said peace was indispensable to the development of society.
“Peace is paramount, peace is priceless and non-negotiable and it is the necessary requirement for the development of any society,” the Speaker said.
He called on citizens to live together as one family and promote peaceful relations despite their different backgrounds.
Jatau further urged residents and community leaders to work collectively to ensure that peace remained a priority in the state.
Speaker Commends Sule
The Speaker commended Governor Abdullahi Sule for his efforts toward sustaining peace in Nasarawa State.
He also appreciated the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad (Rtd.), for promoting peaceful coexistence and called for the sustenance of such efforts.
Bill Requires Broad Stakeholder Participation
The committee chairman, Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, said the essence of the hearing was to obtain the views of stakeholders on the bill.
Zhekaba said peace was important to both human and societal development, adding that stakeholders’ recommendations would assist lawmakers during the legislative process.
He expressed hope that the public hearing would contribute to a bill capable of receiving broad acceptance if eventually passed into law.
Stakeholders Endorse Peacebuilding Initiative
Representatives of traditional institutions, government agencies, professional bodies and civil society organisations participated in the hearing.
They included representatives of the Emir of Lafia, Nasarawa State Boundary Commission, Jama’atu Nasiril Islam, Nigeria Bar Association, National Human Rights Commission, Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission and Search for Common Ground.
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The participants expressed support for the proposed agency and described the initiative as relevant to efforts to address conflicts and strengthen unity across communities.
The bill will proceed through the Assembly’s legislative process, with the views expressed at the public hearing expected to inform further consideration.