Communal clashes: Peace corps partners security agencies

August 15, 2019
233 Views

…..Plans advocacy to end clashes

Communal clashes: Peace corps partners security agencies
Communal clashes: Peace corps partners security agencies

The Peace Corps of Nigeria, on Wednesday pledged to partner with security agencies to end wanton and senseless killings in the country through peace building and advocacy.

National Commandant of the corps Dickson Akoh, gave the assurance during a news conference in Abuja, to launch a National Peace Campaign tagged; “Let’s Give Peace a Chance’’.

Akoh explained that the campaign was in response to the 100 days countdown message to the 2019 International Day of Peace, by the United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres.

He expressed concern over violence that was manifesting in the form of ethnic and communal conflicts, hate speech, farmers and herders clashes, political and religious violence, kidnapping and other forms of banditry.

“The gory tales of senseless killings and increasing waves of violence being reported on daily basis in our country calls for an urgent need to pursue, institutionalise and preach peace.

“As the global community prepares to celebrate this year’s International Day of Peace with the theme; “Climate Action for Peace’’, we must remind ourselves that peace cannot be attained in the midst of avoidable crisis, the kind that we are witnessing in Nigeria,’’ he said.

Akoh said that the youths could be mobilised to play an active role in peace and conflict resolution by forming a new phalanx of peace missionaries and NGOs at the grassroots.

He expressed the determination of the corps to build the culture of peace and a near violence and conflict free society through peace advocacy.

Akoh, therefore, called on all individuals and organisations to initiate support and promote ideas, programmes and actions to encourage global peace.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Peace Corps of Nigeria is a civil youth NGO that is committed to promoting national creativity, peace and youth development.

You may be interested

Sports
1 views

Paris 2024 Olympic Games Officially Begin With Colourful Opening Ceremony

Webby - July 26, 2024

Thousands of athletes and spectators who lined the streets of Paris officially kicked off the 2024 Olympics in a colourful…

Paris 2024: LeBron James Keen To Inspire Young Basketball Players At Olympics
Sports
Sports

Paris 2024: LeBron James Keen To Inspire Young Basketball Players At Olympics

Webby - July 26, 2024

US professional basketball player LeBron James says he would inspire more young basketball players at the Paris 2024 Olympics.James expressed…

Paris 2024: Super Falcons Group Opponent Japan Suffers Injury Setback
Sports
4 views
Sports
4 views

Paris 2024: Super Falcons Group Opponent Japan Suffers Injury Setback

Webby - July 26, 2024

Japan defender Risa Shimizu will play no further part at this year’s Paris Olympic after suffering an injury.City confirmed the…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.