KACRAN Proposes 45-Day Plan to End Insecurity in North-West, North-Central

By Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu 

The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has called on the Federal Government and governors of the North-West and North-Central states to adopt its proposed peace initiative, claiming insecurity in the regions could be addressed within 45 days through dialogue and coordinated action.

KACRAN National President, Hon. Khalil Mohd Bello, made the appeal in a statement, proposing two weeks of engagement with relevant stakeholders, followed by one month of implementing agreed peace measures.

Bello urged governments to unite traditional rulers, religious leaders, security experts and other stakeholders to establish dialogue with armed groups, alongside firm security measures against those who reject peaceful settlement.

He cited dialogue efforts in parts of Kaduna and Katsina states as examples of how engagement could contribute to resolving security challenges. He also commended Kaduna State Governor, Malam Uba Sani, for his efforts to address the Birnin Gwari conflict through dialogue involving traditional rulers.

The association further called for increased youth employment through agriculture, livestock production, fisheries, industrial development and commercial activities, stressing that economic opportunities were essential to achieving lasting peace.

KACRAN also cautioned against the formation of ethnic and tribal vigilante groups, warning that such initiatives could fuel rivalries and worsen existing tensions.

The association said restoring security should be treated as an urgent priority ahead of the 2027 general elections, noting that peace would enable displaced residents to return home, farmers to access their farmlands and communities to resume economic activities.

Bello condemned continued killings, kidnapping, cattle rustling and destruction of property in Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara states, describing the violence as a threat to national unity, food security and economic development.

He called for the immediate consideration of KACRAN's proposal, urging governments to combine dialogue, effective security operations and economic development to address the crisis.

The proposed 45-day timeline reflects KACRAN's assessment and is not a guarantee that insecurity will end within that period.

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