The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday attended the official launching of the Presidential Community Engagement Peace Initiative ( PCEPI ) and North Central Peace Summit held in Jos, Plateau State.

The event held at Crispan Suites and Event Centre was organised by the Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr Mrs Abiodun Essiet. According to the organizer, the summit is an innovative peace network in the North Central aimed at driving the peace agenda and promoting social cohesion across the region, while also establishing community-based peace groups in every ward of the North Central.

General Christopher Musa participated in the FIRE SIDE CHAT segment anchored on security issues bothering the North Central Region, which was moderated by the host, Dr Mrs Abiodun Essiet.

During the chat, the CDS responded to several issues raised by the anchor on security issues within the region, and also proffered solutions which when fully implemented would promote peaceful coexistence and also boost the socio-economic activities within the region.

In the entourage of the CDS were the GOC 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General EF Oyinlola and Principal Staff Officers from DHQ.