Solanke Ayomideji, Abeokuta
The Executive Chairman of Obafemi Owode Local Lovernment, Hon. Ogunsola Lanrewaju Adeshina, has bagged the Eminent Peace Ambassador award at the annual celebration of United Nations (UN) World International Peace Day held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The event was organized by the International Association of World Peace Advocates, a world class organisation with United Nations ECOSOC Consultative status since 2019 in observance of the United Nations World Peace Day on Tuesday.
The guest lecturer, Ambassador (Prof) Chidi Ehiriodo, Director, International Association of World Peace Advocates, charged participants and the world in general to embrace peace as it is the only way to sustainable development of the nations.
The High Chief Oluwole Matthew, the chairman of the occasion who welcomed participants to the programme, also maintained that peace is very paramount in the society.
The event had in attendance the Olu of Owode Egba, Oba Abdul-Fatai Kolawole Sowemimo, Olu of Igbore, Oba Adeogun Ogunbona Ogunjobi, among other eminent personalities in the state.
Those awarded during the event were Hon Ogunsola Lanrewaju Adesina, Prof Francisca Bassey, Goodness Osah from Babcock University, Chief Tambo Maddona from Liberia, Pastor Dr Sunny David, among others.
Representing the United Nations, Amb. Chief Per Statsen, International Peace President, Denmark, charged the newly awarded eminent personalities to ensure they represent themselves well in the society by promoting peace and stability of the world.
“The awards is not money oriented. We selected our awardees based on their social responsibility and role in maintaining peace within their society,” Statsen said.
On the awards plague, Ogunsola Adesina Lanre was awarded as Eminent Peace Ambassador and he is qualified for all rights and privileges binding the organisation and also expected to function as a peacemaker in any part of the world with regards to the Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace (1984) of the United Nations resolution.
The International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21st September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
The theme for 2021 is ‘Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world’.