SECURITY: SELL Foundation Trains Taraba Vigilantes on Early Warning, Conflict Prevention.

By Jako Keke, August 29, 2026.

The Sharing Education and Learning for Life (SELL) Foundation Nigeria, in collaboration with the Foundation for Peace, Hope and Conflict Management and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Taraba State Command, has organised a one-day training programme aimed at strengthening community security, peacebuilding and conflict prevention.

The training, held at the headquarters of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria in Jalingo, focused on early warning mechanisms and proactive responses to emerging security threats.

The programme was designed to equip members of the vigilante group with the knowledge and skills required to identify potential threats, provide timely early warnings and respond appropriately before such threats escalate into violent conflicts.

Participants were taken through interactive sessions and discussions facilitated by experienced peacebuilding practitioners, Emmanuel Kini and Maryam Adamu Lanko.

Speaking during the training, Kini Emmanuel of the Sharing Education and Learning for Life (SELL) Foundation said the overall objective was to build the capacity of critical stakeholders working in the peace and security sector to identify early warning signs of conflict.

He explained that timely identification and proper management of conflict indicators could help prevent crises from escalating and negatively affecting communities.

According to him, strengthening the capacity of community-based security actors is essential to improving early response mechanisms and promoting sustainable peace.

Also speaking, facilitator Maryam Adamu Lanko said the initiative was designed not only to empower local security groups but also to promote stronger collaboration between vigilante members and formal security agencies.

She noted that improved cooperation among security stakeholders would contribute significantly to enhancing the safety and security of communities.

Lanko stressed that as communities continue to face diverse security and social challenges, training programmes of this nature remain crucial to building resilience, strengthening community-based responses and fostering peaceful coexistence.

Participants at the training, including Unusa Jibrin and Saraya Bature, described the programme as timely and impactful.

They said the training had broadened their understanding of early warning systems and the importance of taking proactive measures to prevent potential conflicts from escalating.

They expressed optimism that the knowledge gained would improve their ability to identify warning signs and contribute more effectively to peace and security in their respective communities.

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