EIPA Inducts Oyo officials, notable Nigerians as professional fellows for peace advancement

In its effort to promote peace in the Nigerian communities, an institute, the Ecolerite Institute for Peace Advancement, EIPA, has inducted Senior Special Assistant to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ramota Agberemi Dabo, Former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion and Member to the Board of Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, Kafilat Olayiwola, Member, Oyo State House of Assembly Representing Ibadan North West Constituency, Dawood Olalere, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Special Protection Unit, Okong Effiong, and 23 other outstanding Nigerians as professional fellows of the institute.

The induction of the 27 new fellows was held recently at the Balogun Subomi Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Speaking at the event, the President of Ecolerite Institute for Peace Advancement, Dr Kazeem Akande, noted that the recipients were selected from various fields of the seven spheres of society for their dedication to humanity

Akande, however, advised the recipients of the fellow awards to put more effort into their various contributions towards the promotion of peace in Nigeria and Africa.

He said that “the institute is aimed at providing training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts. EIPA creates an environment of peace.

“As an institute, peace is a cornerstone of our mission. We believe that when people work to create peace in their communities, that change can have a global effect.

“By carrying out service projects and supporting peace fellowships and scholarships, our members take action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.

“Our commitment to peacebuilding today answers new challenges about how we can make the greatest possible impact and how we can achieve our vision of lasting change. We are approaching the concept of peace with greater cohesion and inclusivity, broadening the scope of what we mean by peacebuilding, and finding more ways for people to get involved”, he concluded

Also speaking, the administrative officer of the institute, Dr. Tayo Adegunju, congratulated the awardees in his speech while charging them to use their professional experiences in their various fields for the promotion of peace in the country.

He said, “I congratulate you all today on the successful conferment of fellowship on you by EIPA. Please note that you were nominated and conferred as a fellow of the Ecolerite Institute of Peace Building because of your achievements in your various fields, while I implore you all to use your professional experiences in your various fields for the promotion of peace in the country,” he noted.

In their separate remarks, the awardees appreciated the institute for the fellowship award while they pledged to continue to be a promoter of peace in Nigeria.

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