The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), with support from the European Union, has successfully organized a two-day workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Katsina State.
The capacity-building session aimed at strengthening the abilities of key stakeholders to facilitate peaceful and amicable dispute resolution across communities.
The workshop brought together traditional rulers, religious leaders, and legal professionals from the Katsina State Ministry of Justice to engage in discussions and hands-on training on ADR practices.
This method, locally known as Sasanci, emphasizes non-confrontational solutions to conflicts between communities, corporate bodies, and individuals.
Among the participant, the Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara, mni, lauded the initiative, noting that ADR has long been a cornerstone of traditional governance in Northern Nigeria.
Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni noted adopting the Alternative Dispute Resolution saves time, cost and is flexible in preserving relationships and unions unlike court cases and also offer control over process and families.
He expressed optimism that the training would enhance community leaders’ roles in promoting peace and stability within their domains.
The workshop reflects ongoing efforts to integrate modern legal practices with traditional conflict resolution methods, with ADR emerging as a reliable approach and tool to ensuring justice without prolonged litigation or tensions.
Participants left with practical tools to mediate and resolve conflicts, contributing to a more peaceful Katsina State.