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  • ‘Invest more in peace education’

    The co-founder & Project Lead of Galaxy4Peace, Precious Ajunwa, has called on the federal government and other stakeholders to invest more in peace education as a panacea for preventing and reducing violent conflict among youths in Nigeria.

    Ajunwa said this at the 5th edition of the annual Sweat4Peace organised in commemoration of the International Day of Peace in Lagos.

    The event brought together over 500 participants from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan to observe the day. The programme also included the first-ever Peace Day School Tour in six schools across Nigeria, and a Peace Meal Dinner Hangout for young people.

    The over 300 children reached, aged between 8 and 17 years old, were also taught about Sustainable Development Goal No. 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The session also evoked brilliant questions and feedback in line with the commitment of Galaxy4Peace to the attainment of global goals.

    Ajunwa said that in these times when hate crimes are on the increase, we must continuously invest and teach children the values of love, peace, forgiveness, empathy, tolerance and non-violence not only on this global day but at all times.

    “It is such ideals that Galaxy4Peace represent, hence our resolve to follow the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and build a world where peace, unity and love prevails”, she said.

    She noted that with peace education as the most paramount tool to bring positive change, we set out to make a case for investment in education that builds peace through the TeachPeaceEarly program.

    She added that the Peace Day School Tour message focused on three core pillars – dismantling all forms of violence, creating a just and sustainable culture of peace, and telling the Peace Day story.

    Ajunwa noted that the primary aim of the Peace Day is to spread the message of peace, provide an opportunity for young people in Nigeria to uphold the ideals of peace within their environment.

    She said “We want to have them commit to peace despite their inherent differences, while highlighting their roles in achieving SDGs No. 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Sweat4Peace has always served to highlight the need for a coordinated and integrated effort at ensuring efficient delivery of critical peacebuilding goals, and this by a cohesive private and public partnership”

    Sweat4Peace Team Lead, Abuja, AdeboteOluwaseyifunmi challenged youths to become ambassador of peace within their community said. “I strongly believe that this is the most important time for young people to extremely uphold peace, with the 2019 general election around the corner. I’m even more delighted about the consistency over the years and how this program is helping to shape young Nigerians to become global peace ambassadors.”

    Addressing Portharcourt participants, Maureen Aliko said “as humans divided by a thousand and one things achieving inner peace is crucial in reaching an outward peace. As we mark World Peace Day, it is important that everyone is involved in not only putting an end to any challenges that threatens our world peace, but to take crucial steps to guarantee peace is served in any conflicting situation”.

  • Invest more in peace education, Ajunwa tells FG, others

    The Co-Founder & Project Lead of Galaxy4Peace Precious Ajunwa has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to invest more in peace education to reduce violent conflicts among youths in Nigeria.

    She spoke at the 5th edition of the annual Sweat4Peace in commemoration of the International Day of Peace in Lagos.

    Over 500 participants from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan witnessed the event.

    Ajunwa said: “At a time hate crimes are on the increase, we must more than ever continuously invest and teach children the values of love, peace, forgiveness, empathy, tolerance and non-violence not only on this global day but at all times.

    “We want to have them commit to peace despite their inherent differences, while highlighting their roles in achieving SDGs No. 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.”

    Sweat4Peace Team Lead Abuja, Adebote Oluwaseyifunmi, challenged youths to become ambassador of peace within their communities.

  • Group urges govt to invest more in renewable energy

    The Co-ordinator, 350.Org, Lagos, Idowu Esuku, has urged the Federal Government to invest more in alternative energy as fossil fuels and coal mining are increasingly becoming unsustainable for our environment.

    Esuku spoke at a Peaceful Street Walk organised by 350 Nigeria to commemorate the Decolonised Nigeria Campaign in Lagos.

    The rally started at Opebi Allen Roundabout and ended at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The participants walked, dancing and chanting “break free from fossil fuel and embrace renewable energy in Nigeria.”

    Esuku said many countries are moving from fossil energy to hydro, wind and solar as their source of energy because they are environment friendly and sustainable for the environment.

    He said climate change is a global phenomenon, which affects all the countries of the world. It is a threat to human, animals, and plant existence.

    He noted that Nigeria is still struggling with the effect of climate change. Many research and statistics have shown that the effect of global warming in Nigeria. Coal mining is a big threat to the environment.

    He attributed the increasing cases of life threatening diseases to the use of fossil fuel as people, especially in local areas in the Niger Delta bear the burden associated with fossil fuels exploration with no respite coming soon.

    Sadly, he stressed that Nigeria is spending billions of naira to cushion the effect of the challenges facing the energy sector, but that has only made little difference in the amount of energy supply in many areas in Nigeria.

    He posited that instead of financing projects that would produce profoundly negative environmental impact, the government should consider projects that tap into Nigeria’s numerous renewable and low-cost resources.

    He was of the opinion that the Federal Government has a moral obligation to leave behind a well-off earth for our children. The land, oceans, forest reserve  and arctic are all commonwealth owners by mankind.

    “We demand our local leaders to commit to building a fossil free world and put the people and justice first before profits. We want to end the era of fossil fuel and save the climate we depend on,” he said.

     

  • Invest more in education, Tambuwal urges

    Invest more in education, Tambuwal urges

    Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has called for more investment in education to secure the nation’s future.

    In an Independence message by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal explained investment in education and technology will be worthy legacy to be bequeathed to the children of Nigeria.

    “They are investments that will bring the best out of the next generation of Nigerians and enable us to reach our potential as individuals, as communities, as a nation.

    “We must continue to put the right policies in place and ensure diligent implementation of such policies.

    “This is important because our children hold so much hope for our future and no investment can be said to be too much for them,” he stated.