The International Association Of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has commenced its planned one-day Road-Walk to mark the 2023 United Nations Day.
Expected to make a special appearance at the event slated for 10am Tuesday in Abuja, is His Eminence, Ambassador, Dr. John Metchie, the Association’s African Director who is also the Deputy Commander General of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS).
According to the schedule of events, the walk which is taking place under the chairmanship of His Eminence, Amb. Prof. Chidi Ehiriodo commences at the Unity Fountain and ends at the UN House at the Central Business District (CBD), at the Nigerian capital city.
Also participating in the walk are Prophetess Happiness Michael Ebuba (Abuja coordinator), Amb. Nkpe John Moses and Amb. Kabiru Jega, among many others.
IAWPA is a global peace advocacy group having Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2019.
In a statement, IAWPA said the walk is to create awareness on the activities of the United Nations in Nigeria and to also encourage citizens of the country and others in Africa to help in achieving the SDG programme of the United Nations.
The global body’s commitment to the promotion of sustainable development in Nigeria, has made the country to be among nations that have forwarded their SDG Voluntary National Review (VNR) to the United Nations General Assembly for public view and commendation.
It stated that- “Our Association remains the foremost promoters of the activities of the UN and can unequivocally state that the UN has performed creditably well and we are proud of their multifaceted activities through their various agencies in Nigeria hence the decision of the African Directorate, ably led by the Director of African Affairs, Amb John Metchie, to direct all country chapters to embark on this awareness walk aimed at creating awareness in order to ensure that their contributions to peace and stability within the African continent is appreciated”
The statement directed all members of the association and peace loving and patriotic Nigerians to join in the walk which will commence on 24th Oct. 2023.
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