The United Nations (UN) has pushed for support for group efforts to advance enduring peace in Nigeria.
The request was made by Kimaris Toogood, the UN’s Nigerian Peace and Development Advisor, on Wednesday in Abuja during a ceremony commemorating the International Day of Peace.
The Day with the theme: “Actions for peace” is regularly honoured worldwide on September 21 of each year, according to OBASANJO NEWS24.
To advance peace in the nation, according to Toogood, there are three key steps that call for coordinated effort.
The social compact must be established in the first place, according to Toogood, in order to ensure that institutions are accountable to the public and that individuals are accountable to one another.
“This is one way we can improve the social cohesiveness that is so important in Nigeria.
“The second argument is that we must honour our peacemakers. Peace is being built every day in this nation, though it frequently goes unnoticed since we think of you as the UN. As a result, peace starts with people.
“We identify every individual in Nigeria as a UN member, and as such, you have a duty to act peacefully, foster peace in your neighbourhood, and promote peace worldwide.
“Finally, we really want to remind people to practise tolerance and acceptance of others. If we remember the fundamentals of kindness, we can build a more peaceful society here in Nigeria.”
The advisor thanked Nigerians for cooperating closely with the UN to create a more powerful and peaceful nation through tolerance and understanding.
The FCT Secondary Education Board’s Director of Co-Curricular, Mrs. Fatima Babba, also spoke out and praised the UN for organising the initiative in the nation.
She emphasised the necessity of world peace, saying that without it, nothing worthwhile could be accomplished and that everyone must adopt peace as a way of life.
She asserts that if there is no peace, there may be turmoil everywhere, and that this demands for proper investment in education because society cannot advance without it.
“As a Board, we are developing the kids, today’s and tomorrow’s leaders, and we understand what it means to shape their thinking in the direction of peace.
When kids get older, they’ll spread the serenity they’ve ingested to their jobs, families, communities, and the entire globe.
“Peace is crucial, and it should be honoured. Without peace, many people are unable to work on fields or produce food that will feed the country. As a result, significant growth cannot take place.
“We need peace everywhere we go, including our homes, our workplaces, and our places of worship. A family’s well-being will suffer if there is unrest.
The main things dividing us are disagreements over political ideology, religion, and ethnicity, she added. “Achieving peace must be a collective effort,” she concluded.
