Efio-Ita Nyok|22 September 2016
21st September world over is deemed 'peace day' by the United Nations. This year's theme was, Sustenable Development Goals: Building Blocks of Peace. As it were, civil society groups, NGOs, opinion leaders, etc usually employ such auspicious days to make definite statements bordering on the wellbeing of society in designated areas. Accordingly, the Minister of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, employed the day to send a message of peace to Niger Deltans nay Nigerians.
In a press release made yesterday via his social media account, Minister Usani enjoined every Niger Deltan nay Nigerians towards joining hands to build what he referred to as a 'sustenable future' with environmental and security dimensions. He sued for love and wisdom shunning hate and greed. Finally, Pst Usani challenged his constituency to dare to live peaceably.
In his exact words, 'This year's International Peace Day is devoted to strengthening the ideals of Peace within and among nations. Hence, we must allow the objectives of the #Agenda2030 to inspire our drive towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), of which the 16th is living peaceably in our various communities'.
'Let us, therefore, as Niger Delta people, join hands to build a sustainable future that will protect our environment, keep people safe, and maintain the peace that is capable of uniting us than never before; so that we can be better positioned to explore our potentials than we have ever done', Pst Usani continued.
'Let love engender peace and prosperity, let wisdom guide us to consciously rewrite our history and let us not allow greed divide us, nor hate reign amongst us', Pst Usani again emphasised.
While concluding his press statement, Usani enjoined Nigerians thus, 'Let us rather look into the better future that lies ahead of us, and join hands to forge ahead. Let us dare to live peaceably; for it will do us immeasurable good and no evil at all. God bless you all'.
Efio-Ita Nyok
Is a Blogger & the Editor of NegroidHaven.org