The National Peace Council (NPC) has engaged students of Odorgono Senior High School in a peace education session aimed at instilling values of tolerance, discipline and nonviolence among young people.
The initiative forms part of the Council’s capacity development and advocacy programme designed to promote peaceful coexistence and equip students with the knowledge and mindset needed to address grievances through nonviolent means.
Addressing the students, Sheikh Aremeya Shiabu, a Board Member of the National Peace Council, underscored the importance of maintaining peace as a foundation for academic success and personal development.
“You are our children, and your success is our expectation,” he said. “We are here to motivate you because when there is peace in the country, that is when you can have the peace to learn. Where there are no protests, the environment is conducive for you to study. Without peace you will not be able to achieve anything.”
He said as students, they were in a critical transition phase from childhood to adulthood, a stage he described as adventurous but equally demanding of caution and foresight.
“At this stage you want to try everything, but you must do so bearing in mind the risks ahead. Be mindful of the friends you make because they will always influence your life, either positively or negatively,” he advised.
Sheikh Shiabu emphasised discipline as the greatest determinant of success, saying “it is the bridge between your soul and your achievement,” and urged the students to resist indiscipline and adhere strictly to school rules and regulations.
He further cautioned them to respect parents, teachers and elders, noting that “if you want the blessings of this life, be careful of how you handle your parents, teachers and elders in your community. Disrespect can close doors; apologies cannot open.”
The NPC Board Member encouraged the students to reflect on the lessons shared, stressing that peace begins in the minds of individuals.
He said, “it is in the minds of men that peace can be planted,” and reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to nurturing a culture of peace among the country’s youth.
