Stakeholders of Kabuowei Clan in Bayelsa State have called on the state government and relevant agencies to support the implementation of resolutions aimed at strengthening peace, security and sustainable development across the clan.
The stakeholders made the call after a meeting held at the palace of the Ebedaowei of Kabuowei Clan in Trofani, where they adopted a four-point communique on community administration, security and economic development.
In the communique signed by the Ozituaowei of Kabuowei Clan, High Chief Freston Akpor, the stakeholders welcomed the community administration structure recently issued by the Bayelsa State Ministry of Community Development.
They clarified that although development unions are recognised under the constitutions of the various communities as instruments for development, they should not assume sole responsibility for running community affairs.
According to the stakeholders, development unions should work alongside traditional rulers, community development committees, youth and women groups and other recognised organs to promote peace and development.
Concerned about the security situation in the country, the stakeholders called on the seven Kabuowei communities in Bayelsa to develop community-specific security structures to address local security challenges.
They said security efforts should be coordinated at the clan level to promote intelligence gathering and sharing, while maintaining collaboration with state security agencies.
The stakeholders also endorsed paramount rulers recognised under the state’s community governance structure as chief security officers of their respective communities.
They urged the traditional rulers to work closely with Community Development Committees (CDCs) and other stakeholders to achieve their security objectives.
The meeting further called for harmonious coexistence among the various groups within Kabuowei communities, warning development unions against activities that could conflict with established community structures and Bayelsa State laws.
“Development unions should be guided by their specific functions and constitutions and their activities must not conflict with the administrative structure and organs of Kabuowei communities such as the paramount ruler, CDC, youth and women executives as provided for in the communities’ constitutions and the laws of Bayelsa State,” the communique stated.
On economic development, the stakeholders urged the seven communities to revive and modernise traditional occupations such as fishing, farming and trading by embracing innovation.
They also encouraged communities to seek funding for economic initiatives from government agencies, donor organisations and non-governmental organisations.
The stakeholders further called on development unions to work with paramount rulers to ensure that Kabuowei communities benefit from revenues and interventions arising from the area’s natural resources, particularly oil and gas.
They recommended that economic activities and government interventions in the communities be coordinated at the clan level to prevent duplication and ensure equitable distribution of benefits.
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