Buhari launches unity wristband, preaches peace

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday launched the national unity wristband with a call on Nigerians to promote peace and unity for national development.

Launching the wristband tagged, Buhari Unity Band (BUB), an initiative of the Good Governance Ambassadors of Nigeria (GOGAN) and the Presidency, Buhari urged all Nigerians of goodwill to sign up to the initiative by obtaining and wearing the unity wristband.

The president, who was decorated with the unity band, said: “There is no doubt that we still have pockets of issues that question our unity but we are convinced that, with the determination of all Nigerians, we shall remain strong and united.

“The Buhari Unity Band is a visual and token symbol of our resolve to live in unity as one and to preach the message of unity wherever we live. Those who subscribe to the unity wristband will be known as Nigerian Unity Ambassadors.”

Chairman of the Senate committee on works, Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC, Kano), said the country has witnessed tremendous development in the area of construction and rehabilitation of roads under President Buhari’s administration.

Gaya said only N28bn was allocated to roads in 2014, but in the first budget of President Buhari, N220bn was allocated to roads and that it has improved to N520bn.

GOGAN’s Chairman Felix Idiga said the group was formed to promote peace and unity in the country.