By Marie-Therese Nanlong

Jos—THE Christian Council of Nigeria, CCN, has called on government at all levels and non-governmental organisations not to feel satisfied only with the provision of relief materials to victims of violence, but to set up trauma healing centres that will help victims overcome depression.

CCN, which had established a trauma healing centre in Jos with the aim of healing traumatised individuals through workshops, training and one-on-one counselling, also in commemoration of the International Peace Day, held a two-day national conference to sensitise stakeholders on the need to improve on their roles in fostering peaceful co-existence in the region.

The conference, entitled Repairing the Broken Social Fabric of our Society: Inter-Faith Dialogue and Peace Building, drew participants from the 19 states of the North and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, addressed by CCN’s President, Rev. Benebo Fubura-Manuel.

In their remarks, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Inter-Party and Non-Governmental Organisations, Irimiya Werr, and wife of Bauchi State governor, Mrs. Hadiza Abubakar, represented by the state’s Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Muntari Wadaji, promised to do their best to foster peace and cohesion in their respective states.

Also speaking, Director General, Plateau State Peace Building Agency, Joseph Lengmang, said the socio-economic impact of conflicts in the region had been enormous.