The CLEEN Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has taken steps to strengthen community resilience and promote adaptive responses to security threats in Plateau State.
The Executive Director of the CLEEN Foundation, Mr. Peter Maduoma, said the engagement was aimed at fostering stronger collaboration among citizens, security institutions, and other stakeholders.
Maduoma, who made the remark on Tuesday in Jos during a citizens’ engagement, stated that the initiative seeks to address emerging security challenges through inclusive and community-driven approaches.
The Executive Director was represented by the Programme Manager of CLEEN Foundation, Mrs. Chigozirim Okoro.
He said the engagement brought together representatives of civil society organizations, security agencies, community leaders, and development partners.
Maduoma explained that the meeting examined strategies for improving accountability, enhancing local response capacity, and building public trust in security governance.
He added that the forum aimed to shift communities’ self-perception from passive recipients of security services to active agents in their own safety architecture.
The ED further said the forum would map existing community resilience assets, informal safety networks, and partnerships across Plateau State.
According to him, at the end of the two-day engagement, a joint community resilience and partnership statement capturing the commitments of all participating partners would be produced.
He noted that critical gaps in community resilience requiring external support would be identified, while structured facilitation engagements would be arranged between communities and partners, such as the Nigeria Police Force.
Maduoma commended the Open Society Foundations (OSF) for their continued support.
It was reported that the first-quarter meeting was held in March 2026 to identify security challenges bedevilling the state. Strategies were also mapped out on how citizens could cooperate with security agencies, particularly the police.
