The Rivers state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has advocated the need for peace to propel conducive environment to deliver good governance and greater development of the state and the nation.
He assured of his administration’s readiness to continue to promote peace in the state for the overall benefit of all living and doing business in the state.
Governor Fubara made the assertion Sunday when he received members of the International Association of World Peace Advocates, Eminent Peace Ambassadors, Rivers state chapter who embarked on a road walk to commemorate the 2024 International Day of Peace at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
Represented by the Head of Service, Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, Governor Fubara, stated the need for residents to continue to preach the message of peace in the state and Nigeria at large, particularly at this time when the nation is at crossroads.
He thanked members of the association for embarking on the road walk to mark the International Day of Peace, and also identifying with the peaceful disposition of the present administration under his leadership.
He said: “Thank you for identifying with the governor and the special qualities he possesses. Like you said, he has the capacity, but he refuses to fight back. That shows innermost strength, and that is a very important ingredient for peace. Our governor possesses it in exceeding volume.
“So, I want to thank you for marking today: the International Day of Peace. We need to preach peace to all corners of our state. We need to preach peace in our families, especially in this season that we find ourselves as Rivers people and as Nigerians,” he stated.
He assured that: “Our administration will continue to act in a way that will bring peace to the state, and at the end of the day, we will all be beneficiaries of the outcome of that peace advocacy.”
Earlier, director, International Association of World Peace Advocates, Eminent Peace Ambassadors, Rivers state chapter, Juliet Wokocha, said the road walk is part of activities by the United Nations body to mark the 2024 International Day of Peace with the theme: “Cultivating a Culture of Peace.”