2023 Commonwealth Day: FG urges youths to embrace peace

By Maryam Abeeb

As the world prepares for the 2023 commonwealth day, the Minister of education, Adamu Adamu has enjoined the youth to raise a flag of peace and inculcate values that would engender national unity.
The minister made this call during a press briefing to inform the public on the activities lined up for the observance of the 2023 Commonwealth Day scheduled for Monday, 13th March, 2023 with the theme, “Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future”.
The minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, David Andrew explained that the call can not come at a more auspicious time than now as the young people begin to progressively shun violence and adapt dialogue as a means of redress.
“Member States promote commonwealth shared values every year during the commemoration and in view of the conflict situation in some of the Commonwealth countries and globally, this year’s celebration is calling on all young people to raise a “Flag of Peace” as a demonstration of their commitment to inculcate those values that would engender national unity and a sustainable peaceful future for all.
“You would all agree that this call can not come at a more auspicious time than now as our young people begin to progressively shun violence and adapt dialogue as a means of redress,” he said .
According to him, the Federal Ministry of Education has requested the Management of respective State Ministries of Education nationwide to equally put in place programmes in all their educational institutions to commemorate the Day.
He added that the Federal level and as part of activities leading up to the Commonwealth Day, some private and public Schools including Federal Unity Colleges within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs participated in the commemoration quiz competition .

“Each of the selected School nominated two students to participate in the written test on English language, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Current Affairs and Commonwealth Questions. The highest ten (10) scorers regardless of the school competed in the oral quiz and the best Three (3) winners would be rewarded handsomely.

“ The 3rd- 9th runners- up will also receive consolation prizes on the commemoration Day. It is important to note that the test scripts were marked and the scores released immediately for credibility, transparency and accountability.”