Nigeria’s Great Potentials Can Only Be Actualized in Atmosphere of Peace, Says NSCDC CG

Nigeria’s Great Potentials Can Only Be Actualized in Atmosphere of Peace, Says NSCDC CG

By: Michael Mike

The commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Abubakar Audi has said Nigeria as a nation can only actualize its enormous potentials as a great nation when the culture of peace and peaceful coexistence is imbibed by all an sundry.

Audi made the comment in his message on the International Day of Peace as he
wished all peace loving Nigerians a peaceful celebration of the day.

Audi, in a statement on Thursday, signed by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, said: “The main significance of celebrating the International Day of Peace Day or World Peace Day is to foster a culture of peace and non-violence across global communities. It creates awareness among people about the disastrous effects of conflicts, wars, and violence, thereby encouraging them to adopt cease-fire initiatives and is celebrated on this day 21st September every where.”

This year’s celebration has its theme as; “Action for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals.”

He noted that the corps across formations is marking this day with series of activities driven at enhancing peace, tolerance and non-violence approach to all conflict situations.

Audi admonished the entire country and Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of tolerance and peace that will give room for a win-win situation and enhance the prosperity of Nigeria.

He equally called on all peace practitioners to continue to raise awareness on the devastating effects of violent conflict and encourage dialogue which is the only proven path to peace bearing in mind that; “Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.”

Nigeria’s Great Potentials Can Only Be Actualized in Atmosphere of Peace, Says NSCDC CG