Avoiding ethnic tension, the Peace Corps assigns inhabitants of Nasarawa

 The Nasarawa State Command of the Peace Corps of Nigeria has charged inhabitants of the state to continue living in peace and harmony regardless of their tribal and religious backgrounds as Nigeria joins the rest of the globe in commemorating the 2022 International Day of Peace. Many governments, political parties, military organizations, and individuals have continued to honor the International Day of Peace, which was established by the United Nations in 1981 and observed annually on September 21. Bala Joshua, the state commandant, said during a celebration of the day on Wednesday at the Peace Corps Headquarters in Lafia that the campaign to maintain peace and harmony in the state was important because no society can advance in a climate of hostility.

Joshua, who was represented by Deputy State Commandant for Operations Ahmed Yakubu, stated that the celebration's original topic of "End Racism. Build Peace" had been changed to "End Tribal and Religious Bigotry" in light of the upcoming Nigerian elections in 2023. Create Peace We firmly believe that more must be done to bring Nigerians together in our collective efforts to ensure a peaceful society, regardless of ethnic or religious affinities. "The focus of Peace Corps of Nigeria and our partners for this year's event is more on advocating for an end to the hydra-headed challenges of ethnic and religious sentiments which, over the years, have eaten deeply into the fabric of our society in the most negative way," says the Peace Corps of Nigeria. Joshua warned the command's officers not to let frantic politicians exploit their division and animosity during the general election of 2023, adding that any PCN troops found engaged in such behavior will face appropriate repercussions. "I want to thank Dickson Akoh, the PCN National Commandant, for approving and supplying the materials for this program to be held today. The State Commandant continued, "We pledge to continue doing everything in our power to uphold peace in Nasarawa State and throughout Nigeria. According to our source, prizes were given to outstanding members of the PCN Nasarawa State command during the occasion, which was attended by various dignitaries.

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