A leading peacebuilding and conflict management Non-Governmental, Non-Political Organisation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria known as Partners for Peace in the Niger Delta, P4P, has sent out words of hope to victims of the recently ravaging flood within the region.
According to a statement signed by the National Coordinator of the Network, High Chief Akomolafe, the network is calling on government to do more to avoid escalation of the current situation of hardship in the region caused by the avoidable natural disaster.
The number one 'Peace Actor' in the network while commending the government of Delta and Bayelsa states for efforts made so far in
providing palliative measures while assisting victims of the flood also requested that actions be taken to nip the disaster in the bud.
He further called on members of Partners for Peace in the region to use this period in demonstrating goodwill to humanity while accomodating one another, practise kindness and manage the escalation of conflicts resulting from this disaster at their various displaced settlements.
His statement reads in full:
"These times are hard as a result of the flooding disaster that has ravaged and displaced homes and communities in the Niger Delta and as Peacebuilders, we commiserate and empathise with all our members who have been affected by this and continue to encourage one another in these very trying and traumatic periods.
While we commend the Governments of Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers for all their efforts to reduce the hardship currently experienced through relief materials and cash donations. We also urge them as leaders to do more to nip in the bud these recurrences once and for all.
In the same vein, our members are encouraged to accommodate one another, practise kindness and manage the escalation of conflicts resulting from this disaster at their various displaced settlements."
National Coordinator
Partners for Peace in the Niger Delta
Recall that TDN had reported how heavy floods in Nigeria killed at least 603 people and displaced upwards of 1.4million since September, as announced by Sadiya Umar Farouq, Nigeria's minister of humanitarian affairs and disaster management, at a media briefing last Sunday.
The flood which is majorly caused by heavy rainfall has so far injured more than 2,400 people and partially or completely destroyed over 200,000 homes. With 108,000 hectares of farmland damaged, the floods could also hurt Nigeria's food supply, she told reporters. Plus, 332,000 hectares of roads and infrastructure have sustained damage.
In another development, the Cross River state chapter of Partners for Peace have trained not less than 60 Secondary school students in Yakurr LGA as Peace Advocates.
During the one-day event which led to the establishment of 3 new Peace Clubs in the three participating schools of Limans Academy, Presbyterian Secondary Grammar School and Community Secondary School, the State Coordinator, Mr. Ukorebi Esien informed that the activity is part of the Network's strategy of sustaining it's peacebuilding efforts in various communities in the state.
He said the project is a catch them young approach to raise a future generation of peace actors who will ensure a peaceable society in their various communities.
Pastor John, one of the facilitator and club master of community secondary school admonished the students to take the club activities serious as it will help develop them in other aspect of life.
See some pictures of the event below:
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