Ministry hails Peace Corps for contributions to education sector

By Vivian Okejeme

The Ministry of Education has commended Peace Corps of Nigeria, for its quality contributions in the areas of setting up Peace Corps Clubs and the general maintenance of discipline in schools and colleges across the Country.

In particular, the ministry applauded efforts of the Corps in youth empowerment, peace and security, assuring the organization of its greater partnership and support.

This commendation was given when a delegation from the Ministry, led by the Principal Executive Officer, Special Duties in the Ministry, Mr. Victor Opeyemi, paid an assessment visit to the Headquarters of the Corps in Jabi, Abuja.

He stated further that Peace Corps’ activities in Schools and Colleges through the formation of Peace Club has helped significantly in inculcating the culture of Peace in the younger generation.

He therefore promised that the ministry will continue to partner with the organization to continue with its activities especially in Unity schools across the country.

Speaking further, Opeyemi prayed that the Bill for an act to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps which is to give statutory backing to the Organization, passed by the National Assembly and recently transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari would receive positive attention from the Presidency, to enable the organization continue with its value -driven programmes geared towards the socioeconomic development of the youths.

In his reaction, the National

Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria, Professor Dickson Akoh, appreciated the Ministry for the visit and traced the relationship to 2002, when the Corps was registered as a nonGovernmental organization by the Ministry.

Concluding, he assured the Ministry and the Federal Government that the organization would remain resolute in its commitment to national creativity, peace and youth development, being the cardinal objectives of the organization.