The Unity Project Nigeria successfully hosted the Peace and Security Summit Awards 2026 on 16th July 2026 at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, under the theme “Security, A Collective Responsibility.” The event brought together government institutions, security agencies, diplomatic and development partners, traditional and religious leaders, civil society stakeholders, private sector representatives, and community actors to discuss practical responses to insecurity in Nigeria.
The Summit provided a national platform for open dialogue, institutional collaboration, intelligence sharing, community participation, and renewed commitment to peacebuilding. Participants emphasized that Nigeria’s security challenges cannot be solved by government alone, but require the active participation of citizens, communities, security agencies, religious institutions, traditional leaders, development partners, and the private sector.
The representative of the Senate Committee Chairman on National Security agreed that more effort is required to combat insecurity and stressed the need for stronger support for national institutions. The Honourable Minister of Defence, represented at the event, commended The Unity Project Nigeria for convening the Summit and emphasized stronger collaboration among security agencies, as well as active community participation as essential tools for ending insecurity.
As part of the event, The Unity Project Nigeria recognized individuals and institutions for their contributions to peace, security, public service, institutional support, national development, and community safety.
