NKRUMAH BANKONG-OBI/Lafia
Hon. Peter Ahemba, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Media and Public Affairs, has been inducted as an ambassador of Peace. Ahemba was named by the United Nations Positive Award Centre, which implored him to sustain his efforts at known peace-building initiatives.
At the ceremony which was held in Lagos at the weekend, the Director General of the Organisation, Professor Obong Halo said the induction conformed with UN-POLAC’s tradition of honouring individuals who are imbued with the spirit of peace and community service. He said the men and women inducted will be trained adequately to prepare them with the practical skills of mediating conflicts, promoting peace and embarking on initiatives that enhance peace and understanding within their communities.
In his message delivered virtually at the event, the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Gutierres admonished the inductees to take their appointment s as a call to service to humanity. He emphasized the need for the appointees to bring issues of human rights and peaceful coexistence to the front burner.
The governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule has congratulated his aide on his recognition as an Ambassador of Peace by the UN-POLAC. In a letter addressed to Ahemba, the governor said the appointment is significant and speaks of the SSA’s zeal for peace and his dedication to assigned roles and responsibilities. “Your tenure as President, Tiv Development Association, TIDA, Nasarawa State represents a period of marked progress. The UN-POLAC recognition of your person as one who is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and amongst nations and peoples is apt,” Sule said in a letter he signed.
Governor Sule added that he harbours no doubt that Ahemba’s appointment will benefit humanity in great measure. “I do not doubt that your recognition is merited and would be of immense benefit to the cause of the UN-POLAC and humanity in general.”
By his induction, Ahemba is expected to join the UN-POLAC team of peacebuilders, involved in conflict resolution and other activities that will breed peace and positive living in Nigeria and beyond, within the framework of international best practices.