Rotary, Army plan training to boost peaceful coexistence

Rotary International, District 9125 Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate the 2015 International Peace Day by calling for greater tolerance among the populace.

Rotary, a global network of community volunteers, is one of the largest and most influential international humanitarian service organizations worldwide.

To mark the Day, Rotary International, District 9125, Nigeria has announced plans to organize a special training in peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution in conjunction with the Nigerian Army Peace Corps.

In a statement in Abuja, District Governor, Dr. Mike Omotosho, also announced that some Peace Fellows have already trained to champion Rotary’s efforts in peace and conflict resolution.

He described Rotary Peace Fellows as leaders who promote cooperation, peace, and conflict resolution in their communities and around the world.

He said: “Rotary is also working out a training scheme in collaboration with the Nigeria Army Peace Corps. The training aims at training civilians in peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution.”

The project is being facilitated the District and one of its Clubs-Rotary Club of Abuja Ministers’ Hill. Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. The United Nations’ General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace globally.