The Director General Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution Dr. Bakut Bakut has called on Nigerians to unite and take responsibility of ensuring peaceful coexistence.
He made the call in Abuja at an event to mark this year’s international day of Peace, with the theme Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world.
The IPCR DG, Dr. Bakut explained that the nation’s armed forces is doing it best towards ensuring peace in the country, but all hands must be on deck to ensure the nation is peaceful for all.
Representatives of the Nigerian Army and Air force, civil military relations department Colonel Kayode Ogunsanya and Comodore David Aluko emphasised the need for more collaboration and support for the armed forces to maintain peace in the country.
There were Goodwill messages from partners of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, drama display on peace and musical display.
Reporting by Hamza Alkali, editing by Daniel Adejo.