For peace to return to the North, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has asked the 19 governors in the region to abolish indigene/settler policy.

It canvassed compulsory education for all children of school age and return of mission schools to their former owners.

The Forum advised Northern state governments to end dependency on oil revenues because the nation’s oil might soon dry up.

These are some of the recommendations in the ACF’s “Roadmap for Peace, Unity and Development of Nigeria which was recently submitted to the Northern Governors Forum by the chairman of the group, Alhaji Aliko Mohammed.

The blueprint urged Northern states governors to take “practical measures” to end the conflict between Fulani herdsmen and crop farmers in some parts of the region.

The document said: “Government should take steps to address the indigene/settler question. It is recommended that states/LGAs should adopt a common protocol making anyone born in a particular community an indigene of that community.

“Appropriate legislation must be put in place to address the problem.

“The capacities of local communities to take ownership of the peace building process through dialogue among all levels of leadership must be enhanced.

“Town-planning regulations should discourage the indiscriminate building of places of worship.”

“Authorities in the North, elders and youth, clergy and Ulama should show maximum religious tolerance and give followers of the major religions the freedom and encouragement to practise their religions without discrimination or hindrance.

“There has to be continuous dialogue on peaceful co-existence among the leadership of the various communities and religions in Northern Nigeria .

“Governments in the Northern states are enjoined to take practical measures that will reduce conflicts between Fulani herdsmen and crop farmers.”

The document said: “Over-dependence on oil and the neglect of non-oil sectors of the economy opens the economy to grave risks. Immediate action should be taken to end the dependence of Northern state governments on oil revenues.

“As oil will sooner or later “dry-up” and the North is predominantly agrarian in nature, Northern governments should endeavour to develop a lasting and sustainable source of income from agriculture. Its huge capacity for employment makes agriculture a key resource for advancing national peace, security and prosperity.

“Another sector worth developing is the mining sector. Solid minerals like gold, tin, silver, silica, kaolin and several other solid mineral products have been found in commercial quantities all over the Northern region.

“In view of this, concerted efforts should be made by the Northern governors towards exploring and exploiting these natural resources for more rapid economic development of the region. In doing so, adequate measures should be put in place to protect the environment.”

Notwithstanding, the ACF asked the Northern governors to work on the possibility of oil availability in the North.

It said: “Reports of over two decades have shown that oil might be available in commercial quantities in the Northern states, perhaps surpassing the quantities available in the Niger Delta.

“Recent discovery of oil in Niger Republic less than 50 kilometres from the Nigerian border (in Zinder, a town bordering Katsina State ) is the surest sign of the possibility of oil availability in the North. Therefore efforts should be geared towards the exploration of oil in the Northern states.”

On education, the ACF made six-point recommendations.

The document said: “Return mission schools to their former owners if they desire to take them back. Thereafter, they should be given some grants by the state governments annually.

“Enforce legislation on compulsory education for all children of school going age, especially girl child.

Continue to build schools for the purpose of taking Almajiri off the streets. This means that the design and administration of such schools would be done in a way that facilitates the attainment of this objective.

“While efforts are made to build schools for Almajiri, state governments are advised to consider making laws that ban street begging by under-aged children.”



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Other parts of Nigeria should follow suit. If we're preaching unity in this country then things like the Indigene-settler policy should be abolished.

afam is right

I will always say it a thousand times that these Northers are politically more advanced that the Southerners.

Their suggestion should be embedded in the Nigerian constitutions. We must all have freedom and rights to live in any part of Nigerians and accumulate properties without discrimination.

Upon these we can lay the foundation for a greater Nigeria

nice Motive

only one state in the north came to mind, JOS.....need not to say more. but agree with arewa

Good policies as it appears. The problem with such is that it is only for political noise.

Nothing written here will ever get implemented, mark my words. It goes into an archive or the rubbish bin.

It all sounds & looks good on paper and that's where it ends. It's just too easy for the state governors to sit on their lazy bum collecting their monthly federal allocations. Until the federal govt mandates that each state will have to rely solely on revenue generated internally, only then will we begin to see some changes in state govt.
The quickest way to reduce corruption & move Nigeria forward is to to make it financially unrewarding to hold public office on all levels of govt, only then will we have true patriots step forward to serve that are truly interested in bringing about lasting change in the Nigeria.

Godman_n: I will always say it a thousand times that these Northers are politically more advanced that the Southerners.

Their suggestion should be embedded in the Nigerian constitutions. We must all have freedom and rights to live in any part of Nigerians and accumulate properties without discrimination.

Upon these we can lay the foundation for a greater Nigeria

No the northerners are not more politically advanced than the southerners, the only reason the so called Arewa forum is attempting to do this is that shyte has hit the fan and all the bad seed they've sown over the years in the North through bad governance has now come back to bite them really bad so they are being forced to have a reality check. shikena

madridsta007: Good policies as it appears. The problem with such is that it is only for political noise.

Nothing written here will ever get implemented, mark my words. It goes into an archive or the rubbish bin.

agreed.

SOMETIMES THE NORTHERN ELDERS REMOVE RELIGION AND TRIBALISM AND TALK REAL SENSE,BUT OTHER TIMES THEY TALK LIKE OUR GREEDY OVER FEED OIL THIEVES IN THE SOUTH. I LIKE THIS AREWA NEW STYLE

Are they indirectly eyeing the Governor's seat at Plateau State if Jonah Jang leaves. Anytin from Arewa most times has a political or religious undertone. I no trust dem one bit.

omenziate: Are they indirectly eyeing the Governor's seat at Plateau State if Jonah Jang leaves. Anytin from Arewa most times has a political or religious undertone. I no trust dem one bit.

Your biased mind will always put it ahead of anything if not tell me what do you mean by they are after Jonah seat, beside who else care about your trust, do you have any?

omenziate: Are they indirectly eyeing the Governor's seat at Plateau State if Jonah Jang leaves. Anytin from Arewa most times has a political or religious undertone. I no trust dem one bit.

They can keep dreaming on their wishful thinking, Arewa will never taste that 'seat of power' in Jos! You are right, it has pure political and religion colouration

Sai arewa

afam4eva: Other parts of Nigeria should follow suit. If we're preaching unity in this country then things like the Indigene-settler policy should be abolished.

KEEP DREAMING!

I doubt if they meant what they stated above. In their mind of mind they dont mean what they stated. We know them, it`s all politics. Can an Igbo/other minorities in SS be left to live a normal life in the core North without been harassed. Abeg leave story na today?

afam4eva: Other parts of Nigeria should follow suit. If we're preaching unity in this country then things like the Indigene-settler policy should be abolished.

You sha want this Lagos by force. lol


BTW. Arewa(hausa) has nothing to lose. They already have a strong grip on their own land. the number of non-indigenes living in Arewa territory is low compared to Arewas living in other states.

This is the kind of thing we want to see from the north. Kudos to the Arewa forum.

*sighs* and goes back to watching tv

So Abokis wan bcom local govt Chairmen n Governors for my Niger-Delta! OK na.
Maybe dem wan mek cutlass enter their heads. Cows!

Stupid mofos!

In one breath, Nigeria's oil will dry up, in another, there is oil in the north and the government should consider exploration?

Who the heck do you lot think you're fooling, exactly? Speaking from two corners of your damn mouth! If there was any justice in this world, then you lot and every other Nigerian should leave the Niger deltans to enjoy the remaining few years of oil availability! As if when this oil dries up, you would share your imaginary oil with the minorities. Shio!

Abolish indigene-settler policy? Una dey high on kai-kai. As if that would stop molas killing non- muslims. Abegi jo!

Indigen-settler policy must stay! We are not one, we are distinctly different and our territories must be protected ferociously!!

Where do you lot think you are exactly? America? Nonsense!

Godman_n: I will always say it a thousand times that these Northers are politically more advanced that the Southerners.

Their suggestion should be embedded in the Nigerian constitutions. We must all have freedom and rights to live in any part of Nigerians and accumulate properties without discrimination.

Upon these we can lay the foundation for a greater Nigeria

Tufiakwa!!!!!

ha ha ha ha.

Yes, then when settlers come to live among them in large numbers, the signal will be given and a Rwanda-style genocide will start.

Did we not see what happened in the pogrom of 1966? These Arewa people can never be trusted!

No to one nigeria.

Desola: Stupid mofos!

In one breath, Nigeria's oil will dry up, in another, there is oil in the north and the government should consider exploration?

Who the heck do you lot think you're fooling, exactly? Speaking from two corners of your damn mouth! If there was any justice in this world, then you lot and every other Nigerian should leave the Niger deltans to enjoy the remaining few years of oil availability! As if when this oil dries up, you would share your imaginary oil with the minorities. Shio!

Abolish indigene-settler policy? Una dey high on kai-kai. As if that would stop molas killing non- muslims. Abegi jo!

Indigen-settler policy must stay! We are not one, we are distinctly different and our territories must be protected ferociously!!

Where do you lot think you are exactly? America? Nonsense!

la furia: only one state in the north came to mind, JOS.....need not to say more. but agree with arewa

if THEY will start with Kano, Sokoto, katsina etc where the indigene christian hausa are rated 'second class' citizens then Jos will follow suit else munki, babu!!!!

NORTH AND SOUTH IS NOT COMPATIBLE.... SIMPLE.

These are the real mallams(teachers)

Yawn! Na dem dem

Arewa is right.

Just as they say that Nigeria is not ripe for State police...I will also say that Nigeria is not equally ripe for the abolition of the Indigene-Settler policy.

Until we trust ourselves well enough on little things...then the policy stays.