Sani Haruna
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kebbi State Command, has called for stronger collaboration among citizens and institutions to sustain peace in the state and across Nigeria.
Speaking at the Command headquarters in Birnin Kebbi during the commemoration of the International Day of Peace, the State Commandant, CC Kabiru Alkamawa, said peace goes beyond the absence of conflict and must be built on justice, equality, and mutual respect.
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“Peace is not a gift to be awaited, but a responsibility to be pursued with urgency and determination,” Alkamawa stated, urging Nigerians to embrace the year’s theme, “Act Now for a Peaceful World,” as a guiding principle.
He emphasized the need to promote dialogue over division, cooperation over confrontation, and compassion over hatred, noting that every act of kindness and reconciliation brings society closer to lasting peace.
In his keynote address, Deputy Commandant, DCC Atiku Marafa, described the theme as a timely reminder that peace is an urgent collective task.
“Everyone has a role to play leaders, teachers, parents, youths, and security operatives alike must commit to being ambassadors of peace,” he said.
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Delivering a lecture titled “Act Now for a Peaceful World Lessons and Imperatives for Kebbi State,” the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Mohammed Zayyanu Bawa, observed that Kebbi remains one of the most peaceful states despite recent challenges from banditry and cross-border threats.
He highlighted the efforts of Governor Nasir Idris, who has pledged to intensify security operations and strengthen collaboration with national agencies and neighboring states to safeguard lives and property.
The event reaffirmed NSCDC’s commitment to promoting dialogue, tolerance, and community partnership as foundations for sustainable peace in Kebbi and Nigeria at large.