By Aderemi Bamgbose
Dr. Bakut Tsurah-Bakut, an expert of peace and conflict resolution has identified proliferation of arms, amunitions and youths restivesness as bane of peace in Nigeria.
Tsurah-Bakut, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja also said a large number of youths are involved in communibal clashes and conflicts.
Tsurah-Bakut, represented by Mr Andy Nkemneme, Deputy Director (Research) IPCR gave this assertion on Saturday at the grand finale of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) Annual Peace Conference tagged: “Global Peace: “Exploring the Unexplored Path” held at International Culture and Event Centre, Akure, Ondo State.
The expert said that Nigeria’s porous borders are the entry points allowing arms and amunitions from neighbouring countries into Nigeria and getting to the hands of unemployed youths who use such to dusturb the peace of the nation.
He said for peace to reign in the land, government must act fast on the porous borders to arrest the influx of arms and amunitions into the country, adding that youths restiveness must be quellef by ensuring employment opportunities.
“Rapid development, political, social and economical prosperity can only be achieved where peace thrives.
“The bane of peace in Nigeria is attributed to influx of arms and amunitions coming through our porous borders as well as youths restiveness which is largely caused by unemployment.
“For peace to reign in our nation, the government need to take a stringent measures in tackling the nflux of arms, amunitions and also provide employment for youths in order to reduce their restiveness.
“I thank the spiritual leader of BSC, Olumba Olumba Obu for this Peace Conference” because it’s timely especially when the world is going through conflicts and war between Russia and Ukraine” Tsurah-Baku said.
Also, Patriarch Christ Shepherd, (PCS) Ogar Osim who spoke on the topic: “Global Peace: The BCS Perspective” said that peace is a vital factor required for physical and spiritual growth of any human being.
Osim added that peace begin with BCS leader, His Holiness, Olumba Olumba Obu who does not negotiate peace saying that he was the only giver of perfect peace to the world.
He, however, said that any government and country who needs peace must consult with the BCS leader Obu’s whose teachings and preaching was peace to the world.
Meanwhile, PCS, Abdul Mamman, the Chairman, BCS Peace March International Organising Committee (IOC) in his goodwill message expressed gratitude to His Holiness, Obu for the rare privilege granted for the planing and execution of the divine agenda of the Peace March 2022.
Mamman also thanked all members of BSC in Nigeria and across the globe for their financial, spiritual and physical support for the progremne to be a great success, assuring peace in all individuals homes and offices.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the BCS held a week-long peace possession tagged “BCS Ubiversal Peace March” with the theme: “Magnifying the Giver of Perfect Peace” from Feb. 28 to March 6.
NAN also reports that the Peace March began at St. Mathias Alagbaka, through Oba Adesida road, through Arakale road and through Catholic Cathedral and ended at the International Culture and Event Centre. Alagbaka.
Highlights of the event are paper presentations, ouestions and answers, hymns singing, special performances and songs competitions among others.(NAN)