General Information
Mubi South is one of 21 Local Government Areas of Adamawa State having 11 wards. Gude, Njenyi, and Fali are the major tribes in Mubi South LGA have their market day on Wednesdays. They are sharing boundaries with Mubi South LGA which was renamed Madinatul Islam by the Jihadist group Bok haram in 2014 when they captured the town under their control. The crises lift Mubi North and its people suffering from many setbacks and as such, became one of the LGAs where CPSP was conducted to improve their level of security through setting up early warning early response mechanisms.
FINDINGS
According to our findings, a total of 24 meetings were held, 32 community problems were identified, about 60 Advocacies were conducted, and 27 issues were solved by the CPSP platform over 24 months. The project would have impacted more and solved so many community problems. But the project suffered some financial challenges during its first implementation. More than 100,000 people benefited both directly and indirectly from the project.
activites
Mental illness of a school girl in Mubi South
The rehabilitation of a mentally ill schoolgirl was one of the successes of the CPSP platform in Mubi North LGA. The girl, Laria, was abandoned as a baby and adopted by an old woman who found her by the roadside. She grew up to become Head Girl in JSS 2 but later became mentally ill and began scavenging for food. After the old woman died, Laria’s relatives destroyed her home, leaving her exposed to harsh weather. A CPSP member raised her case during a meeting, and Murmushi PDF stepped in to support her care and later transferred her to Yola for treatment. She is now recovering and has been adopted by the ED of Murmushi, who named her Laria Babagari Baraya.
Laria said “I am grateful to the people of CPSP and Murmushi for coming to my aid. I have nothing to offer but to pray that may God answer all their prayers and I pray that God will give me the ability to go back to school.”
Open defecation in communities
Open defecation is one of the community problems identified and addressed by the CPSP platform. The CPSP committee was able to sensitize the community on the dangers of open defecation which can lead to diseases like Cholera, infection, etc. The CPSP also made an advocacy visit to some NGOs to see if they can help to construct a toilet for the members of the community. Luckily one of the NGOs responded and promised to construct 3 toilets in the community anda piece of land was allocated at the primary health care center for the construction.
Construction of Health Centre at Dazal
The people of Dazal find it difficult to move their sick ones to the clinic due to the bad roads and not having a clinic in their community. With the help of CPSP, they were able to organize their selves and forward a complaint to the Local Government and meet with a few NGOs. An NGO in the name of JIZ intervened and a plot of land was donated for the construction of the clinic by a member of the community.
facilitating peace dialogue between two tri-cycle unions in Mubi South
There was a clash of interests between two tri-cycle unions leading to a serious beef between their members and threatening the peace and safety of the people in Mubi South. The CPSP platform intervened through mediation with the help of the Emir of Mubi and they were able to reconcile the two unions which are now working together as a team.
Dumping of refuse in constructed drainages
The issue of improper waste disposal majorly along drainages was also part of the problems addressed successfully by the CPSP platform. Sensitization was carried out by a Committee from the CPSP platform, to educate residents on the dangers of improper waste disposal After sensitization was conducted, the community members (mainly Youths) came out in large numbers to clean up the drainages and warned the community to stop dumping refuse.
Tricycle used in criminal activities
Adamu “Mubi is experiencing an influx of people from all angles, most especially youths seeking greener pastures. The use of tricycle in criminal activities has been reported and we as an as sociation with the help of the CPSP has taken measures towards addressing the menace liaising with relevant stakeholders and security outfits to address the issues and we have seen great achievement in that regard. Riders are sensitized and aware of reporting any suspicious activity. Sanctions were put on the use of extra persons as drivers, the Association of tricycle riders rallied, and the use of tricycles was banned, for late hours.
Sexual/Gender-based violence
The religious leaders got actively involved in tackling issues regarding gender-based violence, strategies were made with respect to worship centers being used to create sensitization on how gender-based violence negatively affects the community, rape, and other sexually related crimes were addressed and community members have been encouraged to participate by giving reports or information on any suspected occurrence or attempt.
illegal sale of hard drugs at Miskity and Mubi South main market
In Mubi South LGA, CPSP identified drug abuse among youths as a major challenge. They reported drug hotspots to the Emir of Mubi, who involved security agencies. A joint task force arrested 15 dealers at six locations. CPSP also partnered with ward and religious leaders to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse.
Seizure of phones along the Federal Polytechnic road by the Shila boys
As part of efforts to intervene in the activities of the “Shila boys”, members of CPSP had meetings with the DPO of police to identify locations that the boys controlled. They dispersed them and monitored their activities closely to ensure they did not re-converge at those spots. An area called Wuro Patuji is mostly where the boys come from, operating along Polytechnic, Lokawa roads, and running wards GSS back to their area. The work plans put in place by the CPSP
committee were timely, the security agents and local vigilante group were able to create checkpoints at night, as such, they restored peace and orderliness in these communities. The partnership between the CPSP and security personnel has curbed the rate of crimes to the barest minimum.
Stealing of car parts, iron and not going to school by Baban Bola Boys
The CPSP platform identified the issue of having a strong group of Baban Bola boys who steal car parts and iron. If a car breaks down on the road, the Baban Bola boys, who are mostly underage children, rush to the car and steal anything that will be easy for them to take before the owner arrived with a mechanic. This activity also stopped them from going to school. The CPSP had a meeting with the Baban Bola chairman about the issue and requested that they stop buying from underage children and encourage them to go to school. This plan helps a lot of out-of-school children to go back to school
OBSERVATIONS
- There is a need for a means of transportation to enhance rapid response, especially in the remote villages – either fueling of available bikes, hiring of vehicles or a substantive project vehicle. We were not able to cover all successes recorded by the CPSP platform Mubi South due to the time frame.
FINDINGS BASED ON IMPACTFINDINGS BASED ON IMPACTFINDINGS BASED ON IMPACT
- The repairs of boreholes within motor parks, issues regarding use of Keke and carry go in criminal activities, open defecation, Moral decadence by NURTW members, drug abuse and out-of-school youths due to Baban Bola has significantly reduced; this has greatly shown that the work of CPSP is of great importance and has impacted our communities greatly.
recommendations
- There is need for capacity building for members in handling responsibilities effectively.
- The need to reach out to the remote villages as they are oftentimes left out.
- The need for active involvement of the local government and follow-ups is required
- There still exists an urgent need for a waste disposal system that requires advocacy skills.
- Women-related development initiatives should be considered and women should be given the opportunity to implement community development initiatives. This will demand more targeted and in depth gender awareness-raising and sensitizing surrounding the positive role of women in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.