UN Calls On Government To Prioritize Peace, Healthcare
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
United Nations, UN, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to prioritize peace and healthcare so as to achieve real and lasting developments across the country.
At a walk aimed at uniting with colleagues from the international community, the UN said it is celebrating its 77th anniversary with “Walk the Talk” to promote good health and peaceful co-existence globally.
Speaking with journalists during the walk in Abuja, Country Representative, WHO Nigeria, Walter Mulombo, said the day’s theme, “The UN and Nigeria: partnership for peace, prosperity and sustainable development” is a call for collective commitment for member states to avoid war and its consequences.
He said the day is celebrated every October 24, which the agencies intended to start with a healthy activity called ‘walk the talk’ as a mechanism for lasting peace, solidarity and mutual cooperation so that all the nations will avoid what happened during the second world war.
Mr. Mulombo, said Nigeria as an active member of the UN and, over the years, has made significant contributions to peacekeeping operations and has supported development initiatives for her people and has been an active partner in global multilateralism.
According to him, without peace and good health, there will be no development; as such, all agencies must ensure there is balanced equilibrium between maintaining peace and balanced right to health.
For other diplomats at the event, including the Ambassador of Japan and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, High Commissioner, of Canada, James Christoff, such exercise is a symbol of unity, as it helps to overcome poverty and security challenges.
They opined that the walk is a tool for boosting cooperation across the international community also an opportunity to unite with colleagues from the international community and the UN community, in solidarity to promote peace.