NSCDC Celebrates International Day Of Peace

 By Vin Oliji, Abuja 

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has joined the rest of the world to mark the International Day of Peace.

Speaking during a symposium, which is part of the activities to mark the day, with the theme “Cultivating a Culture of Peace,” the FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu said “Peace is not merely the absence of war; it is a way of life. It is a conscious choice to resolve conflict through dialogue, empathy and understanding.”

Dr. Odumosu noted that everyone has a role to play in building a culture of peace that is almost elusive in our society today.

He called on all Nigerians and residents of the FCT in particular to break the cycles of violence, heal wounds and build bridges because peace is a very important element for economic growth and development in every society.

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Speaking on the topic, “the role of security agencies in promoting peace and unity in Nigeria,” the guest lecturers at the symposium, Gabriel Almond Kubua, a PhD student of Peace and Conflict Studies and Rakiya Lisk Carew from National Orientation Agency (NOA) said security agencies play very important role in ensuring a peaceful society.

They commended the nation’s security agencies for all their effort to ensure we have a violence-free society.

The one-week long event began on Monday, 23rd September 2024 with Peace Walk from the Command Headquarters at Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja has activities lined up which include a symposium, media parley, peace seminars in secondary schools in the six (6) Area Councils of the FCT.

The United Nations has set aside the 21st day of September every year as the International Day of Peace.