Just-ln: CEPEJ, Two Governor's Bag National Peace Award in Abuja
Abuja____ The most foremost Non Governmental Organization (NGO) across Africa continent, the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, has bagged the Best National Peace NGO/Humanitarian Service of the Year Award over the weekend.
The award event which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the FCT, attracted many dignitaries from all walks of life across Nigeria, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha who was the keynote speaker at the event.
Receiving the Best National Peace NGO/Humanitarian Service Award of the year on behalf of the NGO, the Country Director and CEO of CEPEJ in Nigeria, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, dedicated the Award to the downtrodden in the country, and promised to sustain the peace building awareness initiative across the country.
Also received award at the event is the Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, who bagged a national award as the best Governor for Peace and Conflict Resolution, while his Borno State counterpart, Prof. Zulum Babagana Umaru got his award as All Round Best Governor in Nigeria.
In his reaction, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, who was the keynote speaker at the event, charged Nigerians to support and promote peace across the nation to usher in the desired development. The SGF asserted that peace is everyone's responsibility, adding that the Buhari-led Administration was doing its best to secure and protect the lives and property of all Nigerians.
The Convener of the award ceremony, Dr Suleiman Adejo of the Messengers of Peace, thanked the Federal Government for providing the enabling environment for peaceful coexistence among Nigerians in spite of the prevailing security challenges in the country.
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