Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has been given the prestigious patriotic peace ambassador for the year 2016 by the National Association of Peace Studies Students of Nigeria.

Receiving the award in Ilorin on behalf of Governor Ahmed, his Deputy, Elder Peter Kisira commended the Association for recognising the various initiatives of the State government in promoting peace and youth development.

The Governor noted that the present administration had performed excellently well in promoting peace and giving opportunity to the younger generations.

He charged youth to play active role in the affairs and development of the country and imbibe good virtues necessary to sustain peace.

Governor Ahmed urged members of the Association to be good ambassadors of their parents, institutions and the nation and inculcate in the youth the spirit of good behaviour to stem all vices.

The Governor praised members of the Association for their foresight, courage and dogged determination to entrench peace in the country.

He admonished youth to shun any form of violence and criminal activities such as drug addiction, cultism, and armed robbery adding that this would sustain the good image and portray them in good light.

Earlier, the President of the Association, Mr Michael Oyewole commended Governor Ahmed for his youth oriented and peace initiative programmes which earned him the prestigious award.

Mr Oyewole noted that Governor Ahmed was given the award as a result of his outstanding Pan-African patriotism, immense contribution to Nation building, true democracy, effective service delivery and dedication to humanity and the country.

The President condemned the spate of insurgency, blood letting, wanton killings and abduction in the country. He called on the federal government and the Armed Forces to nip in the bud the trend to ensure peace and stability of the country.