Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Ms Amina Mohammed says one of the ways to remove the
engenders of terrorism on the continent is for Africa to work to rebuild its social contract with its citizens, and deliver good governance.
Speaking at the two-day African Counter-Terrorism high-level summit in Abuja on Monday, Ms Mohammed said: “Rebuilding the social contract is necessary for recovery. We must pay attention to women and girls who are greatly impacted by terrorism, including the youth. Providing support and healing for those impacted by terrorism is important.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while speaking at the occasion, called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that would tackle the spate of insecurity across the borders of African States.
He said the centre will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity building throughout Africa.
President Tinubu also stated that the African region must strengthen existing counter-terrorism structures, such as the Regional Intelligence Fusion Unit (RIFU) in Abuja, the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT) in Algiers, and the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) in Addis Ababa.
He underscored the importance of a regional Standby force that includes tackling terrorism as part of its mandate.
Tinubu affirmed that Nigeria is committed to working with regional partners to strengthen arms control measures,
enhance border security, and disrupt the illicit trafficking networks that fuel terrorism and organised crime, while urging firm and expeditious actions against prevailing insecurity on the continent