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Nigerians
By Ebere Agozie
Abuja, Nov. 30, 2016 (NAN) Some concerned Nigerians in the Diaspora have appealed to Nigerians to embrace the Federal Government’s “Change Begins With Me’’ programme to foster love and harmony in the country.
They made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.
Dr Philemon Gora, the President Global Funds Inc Florida U.S., stated that the day to day application of the programme would also engender understanding among the citizenry.
“If I love my neighbour and am at peace with him, I will not think of harming him, rather, I will look for a way to help him progress.
“When we are in peace with ourselves, neighbours and the country, we will help our leaders to achieve peace globally,’’ he said.
Mr Augustine Chigbolu, the Vice-President, Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum, noted that if Nigerians fully and sincerely embrace the programme, they would be able to forgive one another and co-exist peacefully among themselves.
“Peace is key to life; key to success. Peace is the bedrock of all good things in our lives and communities because if we do not find peace, much anticipated change will not come.
“If Nigeria will move forward, we must forgive and forget the past, find peace among ourselves,’’ he said.
Mrs Lizzy Omini, the Commandant-General, Global Initiative for Harmony in Nigeria, urged Nigerians to always seek ways of living in peace with one another.
“Nobody can do this for us; we must begin to see ourselves as brothers and sisters irrespective of the community we find ourselves.
“Be an agent of peace in your home, office and your community,’’ she said.
Dr Peter Isibor, the Chairman, Peterson Clor International Group, said that no country would be able to record any meaningful progress in an atmosphere of peace and rancor.
“We must pursue peace with all men and give peace a chance to reign in our lives, in our country, and Africa in general.
“If we immerse ourselves in crisis, everything including the socio-economic development of our country will remain stagnant or, worse still, deteriorate.
“We must collaborate to bequeath to our children and generations yet unborn a blissful society devoid of all forms of crisis.’’ (NAN)
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Edited by Mustapha Lamidi/Ese E. Ekama