The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central) has partnered with the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme to develop a Peace Initiatives Coordination Dashboard. This dashboard aims to map and monitor peacebuilding actors, programmes, and initiatives across North Central Nigeria. The partnership, which began in August 2026 and will run until March 2027, seeks to improve visibility and coordination among peacebuilding stakeholders.
The dashboard is expected to identify gaps, opportunities for collaboration, and areas requiring greater attention. According to Dr. Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), the partnership will also support the establishment of a Knowledge and Learning Hub and a Peace Impact Measurement Framework. This framework will enable the documentation of community experiences, lessons, and innovations.
Technical experts from SPRiNG will work with the office to generate evidence to inform programming, policy engagement, and decision-making. The partnership will complement the office's ongoing work on community peace structures, early warning and early response, dialogue, and social cohesion. The collaboration aims to strengthen institutional capacity to coordinate and assess the impact of peacebuilding interventions across the region.
The SPRiNG Programme is a UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)-funded initiative implemented by Tetra Tech. The programme seeks to reduce conflict and strengthen the resilience of communities in Nigeria's North-West and North-Central states. The partnership with the presidency's office is expected to improve linkages among communities, government institutions, peace actors, and development partners.
The initiative prioritizes community experiences and knowledge in peace and security interventions. The office described the partnership as a shared commitment to a more coordinated, evidence-driven, and sustainable approach to peacebuilding in North Central Nigeria. By leveraging technology and expertise, the dashboard is expected to enhance peace coordination and impact measurement.
The North Central region of Nigeria has faced significant peace and security challenges. The partnership aims to address these challenges by promoting a more coordinated approach to peacebuilding. The dashboard will provide a platform for stakeholders to share information, identify areas of need, and track progress.
The partnership between the presidency's office and the SPRiNG Programme marks a significant step towards enhancing peacebuilding in North Central Nigeria. With the launch of the Peace Initiatives Coordination Dashboard, stakeholders can expect improved coordination, more effective use of resources, and enhanced impact measurement.
Key points
- The partnership aims to strengthen peace coordination and impact measurement across North Central Nigeria.
- The dashboard will map and monitor peacebuilding actors, programmes, and initiatives across the region.
- The initiative prioritizes community experiences and knowledge in peace and security interventions.
