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PeacePro set to seeks Partnership with Borno Government to Transform Sambisa forest into Africa's Peace City

The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) is set to formally seek the partnership of the Borno State Government for the establishment of Africa's Peace City (APC), a landmark initiative aimed at transforming the once dreaded Sambisa Forest into one of Africa's foremost centres for peace, human security, innovation and sustainable development.

The proposal, which will be presented to the Borno State Government, envisions the transformation of a landscape historically associated with violent extremism into a global symbol of resilience, productivity and African renewal.

According to the Executive Director of PeacePro, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the initiative is founded on a simple but profound philosophy: "Peace is not only protected by security; it is sustained by opportunity."

He said that although Borno State has borne the scars of insurgency for more than a decade, the courage of its people, the sacrifices of Nigeria's security forces and the commitment of successive governments have created a rare opportunity to build one of Africa's greatest post-conflict success stories.

"History has already written the story of Sambisa as a theatre of conflict. We now have an opportunity to write a new chapter, one that tells the story of peace, innovation, investment and human progress," Hamzat said.

PeacePro will request that the Borno State Government allocate a suitable portion of Sambisa Forest, or any other location it considers appropriate, for the development of the project.

The organisation said the choice of Sambisa is both strategic and deeply symbolic.

"For years, Sambisa Forest has represented one of the darkest chapters in Africa's contemporary security history. Transforming part of that same landscape into Africa's Peace City would send a powerful message to the world, that Africa does not merely recover from conflict; it transforms it into opportunity."

Hamzat said the project would fundamentally change global perceptions of both Sambisa Forest and Borno State.

"The narrative must move from 'the forest of conflict' to 'the forest of renewal.' A place once synonymous with terrorism can become a destination for peace, education, technology, investment and human development."

PeacePro noted that Sambisa's strategic location, with links to Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe States and proximity to Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic, positions Africa's Peace City to become a regional hub for peacebuilding, trade, research and cooperation across the Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel.

According to PeacePro, the project has the potential to attract significant domestic and international investment, generate thousands of jobs, strengthen food and energy security, promote technological advancement and reposition Nigeria as a continental leader in peace innovation and post conflict transformation.

"History remembers societies not only for the crises they endured but for the vision they created afterwards," Hamzat said.

"Borno has demonstrated extraordinary resilience. Africa's Peace City offers an opportunity to convert that resilience into a permanent legacy, a city where Africa proves to itself and to the world that peace is not only something to negotiate; it is something to build."

PeacePro described the proposal as one of the most ambitious peacebuilding and regional development initiatives ever conceived in Africa, capable of redefining both the future of Borno State and the global narrative surrounding post-conflict recovery.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/peacepro-seeks-borno-partnership-to-transform-sambisa-forest-into-peace-city/

These one's just want to come and milk resources there...

The almighty Nigerian army have been fighting there for decades without results

Hmmmm. Okay o. They have landed.

Boko haram sympathisers will not agree to that

Boko haram is APC and APC is Boko haram

Who are those behind Peace Pro ?

Hmmmmm
I hope they know where they want to go to?
Sambisa no be child's play ooo.
Check well before you go there.

They should make it a park. Would be world's largest park

but boko Haram is still active, why build a peace city in sambisa when the root cause of the unrest is still there?

These guys are too dull .... don't they know sambisa forest is bigger than entire South East?

Approval granted.
Go ahead and do whatever you want for the benefit of mankind.

Lol.... let's hope the terrorists sponsors and the sympathisers would agree.

Another scam is about to take place and e go loud.

salamudeen:
These one's just want to come and milk resources there...

The almighty Nigerian army have been fighting there for decades without results

What has the resources done for you?

blamingthedevil:
These guys are too dull .... don't they know sambisa forest is bigger than entire South East?

Chief tribalist must you mention east in your unfortunate comment.

The word fishy is written all over this...

May Borno be healed and Home of peace 🕊️ be restored.
May the dark years of Insurgency be buried in the grave of history.
May the price paid by the people and the armed forces restore eternal peace and usher in socioeconomic development in Borno.
As in enterprising Easterner, I want every nooks and crannies of Nigeria to be at peace, so that I can do my business in peace 🕊️✌️
Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Another white elephant project that won't see the light of the day is about to be unvail.


They should first of all develope Maiduguri, from there I will take them serious.

MASTAkiLLAh:
Who are those behind Peace Pro ?

This is the only good question I saw here under this topic. Who are those people? Hope they are not the same terrorist sponsors? Which businessman or woman would be bold enough to venture into sambisa even when they know that their funds would likely be a waste. Something is really not adding up

blamingthedevil:
These guys are too dull .... don't they know sambisa forest is bigger than entire South East?

Do you make sense of what you just typed 🤔 NO!
Just been petty. Ding -a -ling!

I wanted to thank them for the good foresight until I read this
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The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) is set to formally seek the ... the establishment of Africa's Peace City (APC),.

Thats when I knew it is nothing but the scam 😎

Let's just have a good look at this proposal. It's all very promising. Absolutely fantastic for the future of Borno. Definitely a win-win for everyone involved. Smooth sailing, right?

That would be great if they can chase those beasts away!

Azazyel:
This is the only good question I saw here under this topic. Who are those people? Hope they are not the same terrorist sponsors? Which businessman or woman would be bold enough to venture into sambisa even when they know that their funds would likely be a waste. Something is really not adding up

this matter is deeper than you can imagine. Land tenure is how long in Nigeria again ? Now differentiate between the land mass of some states and that of Sambisa. Make we leave talk abeg

salamudeen:
These one's just want to come and milk resources there

Milk resources? It's a Nigerian foundation.

salamudeen:
These one's just want to come and milk resources there...

The almighty Nigerian army have been fighting there for decades without results

😂 I remember when peace corp said if their own establishment Bill is sign into law by Buhari that within 3 months , they would end insecurity abi boko haram in Nigeria.
Na so Buhari bounce them oo that it will be a duplication of duty since there is civil defense already.

Thst place will never know peace as long as there is Californium in industrial quantity there.

The soil there cries out for the blood of the slain innocent people.

Sambissa of all places, I no come understand this people o

Nigeria government wont agree. insurgency must continue for generals and politicians, governors to chop

Would be a reasonable thing to do but then.... That's most people's CBN.... Why do you want to invade people's business environ?

LagosOrigin:
Boko haram sympathisers will not agree to that

Boko haram is APC and APC is Boko haram

Gen Aziza said pdp was boko haram. There was no Apc when boko family came to existence sir.