Partners KCTC Centres
Nigeria
KCTC Centres
Teaching young Christians and Muslims computer skills alongside conflict transformation, in the places where their communities meet.
The setting
Nigeria has a population of 230 million, roughly half Muslim and half Christian. These divides also line up with ethnic, and often economic, differences. Communities that straddle them face frequent conflict, and young people are often the first to be drawn into escalations.
Everyday peace
KCTC centres are set up where Christian communities border Muslim communities. Young people from both sides learn computer skills for employment, alongside conflict transformation skills, so that when conflict comes they are among those calling for non-violent solutions.
Each centre has a board of local elders from both communities, trained in dialogue, mediation and conflict analysis, who act on early warning signs to start dialogue and calm things down.
Story from Jos North
Elders who kept an election peaceful
Jos North has long been a site of retaliatory violence, especially around elections, when political leaders too often exploit religious differences to win votes. The board of elders drew up ethical standards for political campaigning, including the part young people play, and brought local politicians together to sign them.
The elders reported that the elections passed peacefully, without any escalation in violence.
How we work together
KCTC were Seek Peace's first partner. Together we have adapted their project to new locations, identified and captured outcomes for both the young people and the elders, and deepened their impact with research in key areas. A two-page dashboard now helps staff manage and adapt the project.
In 2025 we co-designed a new curriculum with the centres' management team, encouraging young people to plan and carry out everyday peacebuilding in their own communities. It launched across the centres in September 2025.
We also set up a rapid relief fund in 2025 so partners can respond to crisis. With conflict escalating in Nigeria's middle belt, KCTC are a current priority.
