Students of Christian Methodist Senior High School have participated in an intensive training session on peace building and conflict resolution to instill in them a culture of non-violence and national cohesion.

The training was  part of the National Peace Council’s broader efforts to engage all segments of society to preserve national unity.

The training was facilitated by a team from the National Peace Council, led by Sheikh Armiyawo  Shaibu, a member, and Mrs Janet Saney-Kuma, Director capacity-building and outreach.

Addressing the students, Sheikh Shaibu, also the spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, emphasised the need to cultivate peace from a young age, noting that the students were current and future leaders.

He urged them to avoid violence in all forms and internalise the message of peace as part of their mindset.

“Since war begins in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed,” Sheikh Shaibu stated.

He warned against contradictory behaviour, where one preaches peace but harbours violent intentions.

Sheikh Shaibu encouraged students to become ambassadors of peace within the school and their communities, promoting harmony and forgiveness.

Mrs Janet Saney-Kuma, the Director of capacity-building and outreach, National Peace Council, urged the students to ensure continuous peace by tolerating varied views on campus.

She called on the student leaders and heads of the school to consciously and routinely utilise conflict resolution strategies to resolve their grievances.

Ms Adzani Rose, a student, shared insights of the training, saying although she had initially learnt conflict resolution strategies, the Peace Council had provided the practical aspect.