FG Calls On Nigerian Youths To Raise Flag Of Peace
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Federal government of Nigeria says the country will continue to maximize the dividends of being part of the supportive community of 56 member nations of the Commonwealth.
Speaking at a press briefing ahead of the 2023 Commonwealth Day, scheduled for Monday, 13th March, 2023 with the theme, “Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future”, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the association of nations though with diverse culture, varied gross national income per capita, different levels of industrialization and technological infrastructure always tolerate, respect and mutually work together for the promotion of peace, democracy and prosperity.
The Minister represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. David Adejo, said in view of the conflict situation in some Commonwealth countries and globally, this year’s celebration is calling on all young people to raise a “Flag of Peace” as a qdemonstration of their commitment to inculcating those values that would engender national unity and a sustainable peaceful future for all.
According to the Minister, this call can not come at a more auspicious time than now as young people begin to progressively shun violence and adapt dialogue as a means of redress.
The Minister said in order to ensure the commemoration is not only a Federal Government affair, the Federal Ministry of Education has requested the Management of respective State Ministries of Education nationwide to equally put in place programmes in all their educational institutions to commemorate the day.
While at the Federal level events such presentation of awards to winners of a schools quiz competition, a Commonwealth Youth Lecture on Environmental Sustainability, Peace and Conflict Resolution, a Dress rehearsal, spectacle of the 56 respective national flags and the Commonwealth flags to demonstrate the aura of Commonwealth global cooperation, peaceful coexistence, the depth of unity in diversity and the strong desire for a sustainable common future for all Commonwealth citizens among others will feature in commemoration of the day.
He urged all State Ministries of Education to encourage their pupils and students to mark the day for the promotion of tolerance, respect, understanding, and moderation which are necessary values for peace, prosperity and democracy to be entrenched.
