ABUJA – Good Access, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to Nigerians to always show love regardless of ethnic differences during the yuletide.
Mrs Adama Ahmed, Coordinator of the organisation, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday.
Ahmed stressed the need for Nigerians to also remember the less privileged, propagate love and promote unity in the country.
She said that Nigerians needed to give hope to the hopeless even in the face of insecurity and other challenges confronting the country.
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“There are children abandoned in public places; some have lost loved ones; some are internally displaced as a result of the insurgency and as such need to be cared for.
“We all need to celebrate these kinds of festive periods with others who do not have the privilege to celebrate; this will help to bring joy and hope to them.
“Nigerians must learn how to give care to those who are troubled and enjoin one another to peace.
“We should try to put behind us all forms of the violence and crisis bedevilling the country,’’ she said.
Ahmed called on religious organisations to inculcate the good teaching of love to its congregations and appealed to aggrieved groups to embrace peace in the spirit of this season.
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“Religious organisations need to refocus their teaching on love and ensure that they demonstrate this love to their immediate society.
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“It is equally imperative that government creates the right environment wherein everyone can have a sense of belonging.
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“By so doing, we will be able to live peacefully with one another,’’ she said. (NAN)