NOA begins nationwide campaign on 'Building People of Peace'

Date: 2017-11-14

The National Orientation Agency ( NOA ) has commenced a nationwide campaign tagged "Building a People of Peace" to foster harmonious relationship among Nigerians.

The Kwara State Coordinator of NOA, Mr Olusegun Adeyemi, made the disclosure on Monday while delivering his speech at the flag off of the programme in Ilorin.

He said the campaign was to foster peace in homes, workplaces and religious organisations.

"Let me reiterate the fact that peace and harmonious living are the sine quo non for development, economic growth and well being of all and sundry.

"Peace is an issue that cannot be over emphasised because without it, the society will experience crisis and be in chaos without achieving any developmental goals," Adeyemi said.

The NOA coordinator called on all stakeholders to play vital role in building peace, especially at a time when hate speeches and separatist agitations were being fuelled by selfish Nigerians.

Kwara State Head of Service, Mrs Susan Oluwole, who spoke at the event, said equity and tolerance were necessary for peace and harmonious relationship and in building heterogeneous society.

"To achieve cordial and peaceful relationship in the society, we should shun tribalism, favouritism, injustice and other vices," she said. Oluwole called on civil servants to be committed to their duties and adhere to laid down rules and regulations governing their jobs.

She urged NOA not to relent in the sensitisation of the public on issues that would promote peace in the society.

The Guest Speaker, Prof. Isaac Albert, Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, said Nigerians must respect their socio-cultural and religious differences in order to build a strong and peaceful nation.

He said: "we are not created to think and act the same way, therefore we must recognise the contributions and opinions of every citizen in Nigeria.

"The country is diversified with different cultural and socio-political settings which tolerance and respect for one another must be factor of consideration to achieve peace."

NAN

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

International Aviation College     Abubakar Imam     Saka Asiat Ayinke     TESCOM 2025     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Sherif Shagaya     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Post-utme     PharmAccess Foundation     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Face Masks     Ifelodun     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Ibrahim Taiwo     SAPZ Project     Iyaloja-General     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Rotimi Atere     Rotimi Oyedepo     Bature Bello     Omupo     IPSAS     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Fatai Olodo     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Kisira     Noah Yusuf     Raymond Olaitan     Sulyman Tejidini     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Ekweremadu     Aremu Bose Deborah     Kumbi Titiloye     Abdullahi Biffo     Temitope Ogunbanke     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Local Government Pension Board     Arinola Lawal     TIC     CT Ayeni     Ballah     CCB     Olaitan Buraimoh     Tunji Ajanaku     Gbenga Olawepo     Muftau Akanbi Oke     Coronavirus     Ilorin General Hospital     Elelu     Sarah Alade     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Elerin Of Adanla     Ilorin East     National Party Of Nigeria     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     LEAH Charity Foundation     Senate President     Mahee Abdulkadir     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Oni Adebayo     Ileloke     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Abikan     Ahmed Bayero     Yomi Adeboye     Okanlawon Taiwo     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Plat Technologies Limited     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Lanre Issa-Onilu     T And K FOODS     Ladi Hassan     Olufolake Abdulrazaq    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Umar Yakubu Jaja     Aiyedun     Demola Banu     Olam Food Ingredients     Egbewole     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Dumagi     Muhammadu Buhari     Okala Baba     Ayinde Oyepitan     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Emir Of Shonga     Chief Of Staff     Abubakar Lah     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Okanlawon Musa     Alabere     Kawu Baraje     Lanwa     Amos Justus Sayo     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Pategi     Danhawa     Talaka Parapo     Abdulkadir Orire     Elesie Of Esie     Sunset Workers     Funke Adedoyin     KWTV     Kwara State Sports Commission     Olushola Saraki     Aisha Buhari     Olaiya Lawal     Ilesha-Gwanara     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Yusuf Aiyedun     Ishaq Oloyede     Kwara Metro Park     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Gwanara     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Mansur Alfanla     Halimah Perogi     Kale Belgore     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Ilorin Amusement Park     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     All Peoples Party     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Communication Network Support Services     Olatunde Olukoya     Oyin-Zubair     KFA     Towoju     Amosa     Funmilayo Zubair     Joseph Bamigboye     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Jumoke F. Ajao     Daud Adeshola     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Bolaji Abdullahi     Senate Presidency     Kamoru Kadiri     Ilorin.Info     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Rafiu Olasile     IESA     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Curfew     Habeeb Saidu     College Of Education     Age AbdulKareem