As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has enjoined citizens to strive for peace and unity.
The Institute also urges citizens to note that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and should emulate his teachings anchored on peaceful co-existence.
The Director-General of IPCR, Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, in his Christmas and New Year message to Nigerians, charges them to be ambassadors of peace anywhere they find themselves, adding that peaceful coexistence enhances development.
The DG charges Nigerians to keep the flag of unity high, as unity and peace are the hallmarks of a progressive nation, urging travelers to be cautious of the time we are in and take the message of peace home to their various destinations.
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He said that peace, unity and security have the potential to break the vicious circle of underdevelopment and therefore, appealed to Nigerians to use this yuletide period to pray for the peace, unity and progress of the nation.
He reminded citizens that nation-building is the responsibility of all and therefore, every Nigerian should rise to the occasion to build a Nigeria of our dreams.
“As an Institute, we are aware of the enormous challenges bedeviling our country, nevertheless, we should keep hope alive and continue to have faith that a new Nigeria will rise from the ashes of these challenges.
“Let our thoughts and actions be peaceful, tolerant, and receptive towards one another as this is the only organic means to change the dangerous narrative that has eaten deep into our social fabrics and national cohesion.” He said.
The Director-General observed that if over 200 million Nigerians will stand for peace, the implication is that a circle of peace would encircle the nation and fill up not only the violent spaces but also, reposition the country on the path of peace and progress.
