Insecurity: Be Kind To Humanity – Red Cross Begs Nigerians
By Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
The Nigeria Red Cross Society has begged Nigerians especially different groups inflicting pains and misery on people through kidnappings and killings to be fair to humanity and embrace truce and peace.
This was conveyed in a message by the Red Cross Anambra State Chairman, Professor Peter Emeka Katchy on Sunday during its annual World Red Cross Day celebration tagged, “Be Human Kind To Achieve Enduring Truce,” in Amawbia, Anambra State.
Prof Katchy said “the miserable loud wailings all over the nation due to the wanton killings and kidnapping of people all over the country is a terrible concern, fear and trepidations.
“Today, there is no safe place for Nigerians. Nigeria need to be safe.
Losing life in Nigeria is becoming like an ordinary football play. Nobody is sure of his life these days due to the activities of bandits and the unknown gunmen.
“The present security situation is a clear threat to national peace as conflicts and violence are forcing millions to leave their homes and seek safety elsewhere.”
Speaking further, the Chairman blamed hatred, animosity, social, political competitions, and economic deprivations developed between two or more groups as being the root cause of violence in the country.
While he maintained that dialogue, treaty and equity are integral to achieving peace in the land, he also said “development and peace are interdependent and can be mutually reinforcing to sustainable economy.
He also said total conflict resolution contributes decisively to the elimination of human needs and provides foundation for lasting peace which he said reinforces viable sustainable development that librates resources needed for national development, peace and progress.
