This presentation is part of the 6th African RCE Conference, 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya.

1. Road to self empowerment.
RCE Conference, Kenyatta
University.
24th August. 2016
SULE, Nana-Hauwa Ize (Ms.)

2. Nigeria
• About 400 native dialects
 Major languages include
 Hausa
 Igbo
 Yoruba

3. Niger State
• Gbagyi
• Hausa
• Nupe

4. Inter-Tribal Clashes.
 Inter-tribal differences.
 Boundary disputes.
 Religious issues
 Political manipulations
(reasons to think upon)
 Poverty and frustration.
 Climate change.

5. The Gbagyi/Fulani clash
The Gbagyis are farmers in scattered
settlements in Niger State.
The Fulanis are nomadic herdsman,
known to graze cattle around the country(
they wander farther now due to drop in
vegetation and increased desertification
of the north)
A clash led to the loss of life and property
in late June, 2016.
An IDP was formed.

6. IDP’s CAMP.
Temporary shelter for displaced people,
providing protection till such persons can
return home.
However we find IDPs these days as
centers for;
 Poor facilities
 Human trafficking/prostitution.
 Social vice breeding.
 Fund generation for founders.

7. Internally Displaced
Professionals.
 Theory;
Volunteer-trainers teaching in areas of
literacy in native dialect, baking, raffia
making etc… to ensure an improvement in
the livelihood of such persons.
 Advantages;
Encourage financial literacy
Improve living condition.
Also, aid trainers in perfecting their
skills
Encourages community participation.

8. How?
 Literary Class.
Teach basic Gbagyi alphabet and
sentence structures.
Initiate writing simple sentences .
Initiate reading from Gbagyi texts.
Encourage compositions and story
telling.
Develop an anthology written by
displaced persons.
Publish and market collection to
generate fund.
Fund used to set up choice businesses
for displaced persons.

9. How?
Other classes would run concurrently
with the literary class.
This would be the choice areas of
specializations of the persons.

10. Constraints.
 High level of bureaucracy.
 Few Volunteer youth.
 Little funds.
 Native mindset towards skill
acquisition.

11. Recommendations and
Conclusions.
 Already, RCE Minna is partnering with
AMAB Books and Publishing to help
organize the Literary classes.
 However, there is need for more
volunteer trainers.
 Also, the need to partner with
government to ensure implementation
and success as well as other NGOs

12. Warm Regards
Thank you.