Yakubu Busari, Jos
Lalong
The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN has officially concluded their two day peace summit organized by the, Northern Region, kicks off in Jos, the Plateau State capital today. Governor Simon Bako Lalong who declared the event open called on participants to engage in robust and enriched conversations and seek to be part of the solution rather than being part of the problem.
Dwelling on the theme for the Summit “Sustainable Peace and Security as a Panacea for Development: The role of Christian Leaders”, Lalong said was it was to building and enduring legacy of peace beyond Plateau and the world by exploring all avenues that would help in the sustenance of peace and security.
According to the Governor “In the last one month, we have concentrated efforts in establishing the vital nexus that will help us in identifying the roles that we have as Government, in driving the peace process on the Plateau through diverse approach which will help us consolidate on the gains we have made so far.
“Today we are further making a resolve to add value to the commitment of government in being a part of the solution that will promote peaceful existence and religious harmony beyond Plateau.”
Lalong said that the Peace Conference that recently held under the auspices of Plateau State Peace Building Agency was a statement of the Government’s resolve not to leave any stone unturned towards finding a comprehensive solution to the peculiar dynamics of our human existence within the cosmopolitan sphere of our social interactions.
The governor expressed delight that General Paul Tarfa has accepted to serve as the Keynote Presenter at the Summit at which Rear Admiral Samuel Bitrus Atukum has also accepted to represent General Yakubu Gowon at the Summit.
