Abuja: The National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSLAF), Women’s Wing, has urged Nigerians to unite in supporting government’s efforts to combat insecurity and foster lasting peace across the nation. Ayoola Fakunle, Women Leader of NASSLAF, made the call in a message delivered to commemorate the World Peace Day 2025, marked annually on September 21. Fakunle emphasised the importance of collective responsibility in nation-building.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, this year’s global theme, ‘Act Now for a Peaceful World’, serves as a powerful reminder that peace begins with individual and community action. Fakunle, who also serves as the Director of Human Capital/Humanitarian Services at the Remi Tinubu Support Organisation, highlighted Nigeria’s rich endowment in human and natural resources. She stated that these resources, if properly harnessed, could propel the country into global economic prominence.
Fakunle stressed the urgent need to promote peaceful coexistence as part of the World Peace Day celebrations. She reiterated that the theme, ‘Act Now for a Peaceful World,’ calls for preventing violence and other actions threatening national unity. She urged citizens to support government policies and reforms addressing insecurity, unemployment, and injustice, which she identified as major threats to peace and development.
The NASSLAF women leader called for proactive steps to eliminate gender-based discrimination and urged citizens to avoid conflict triggers whether at home, in the workplace, or within communities. She highlighted the necessity of bridging the gap between the rich and the poor, advocating for a more inclusive and prosperous economy.
Fakunle reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa, calling for renewed commitment from all Nigerians to build a peaceful, united, and prosperous nation. She emphasized that Nigeria, being the giant of Africa, must live up to that name not just in words, but through deliberate, unified action.