ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, on Saturday urged countries around the world to be united to fight global terrorism.
According to him, terrorism must be faced “holistically with oneness of spirit and purpose”, since it affects all the countries.
The Commandant stated this during an interview with journalists at the International Day for allied participants of the NDC Course 32 to showcase their culture and cuisine.
The NDC attracted participants from 19 countries and Nigeria, including Republic of Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Chad, Congo, Côte d’ Ivoire, the Gambia, Germany and Ghana. Others were; India, Liberia, Mali, Nepal, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia as well as Zimbabwe.
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Olotu noted that the International Day was set aside to showcase different cultures of not just countries but regions within countries.
“We are showcasing the beauty of diversity, and to also send a strong message that no matter how different we are, still one people and diversity in itself should be seen as a strength rather than a weakness.
“This event brings all of us together. It tells us that when it is time to celebrate together it is good to celebrate together. It also means that when it is time for facing challenges, we still have to face it holistically and with oneness of spirit and of purpose.
“Here you can not see any difference among the people, and it is the same way we should approach the fight against global terrorism. Because terrorism doesn’t affect just one country, one people or one nation. It affects the entire world.
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“Whatever that is happening in Russia or Syria and the Middle East, generally, affects us here. Likewise, all the security challenges we have in Nigeria also affect our neighbours and our other strategic partners.
“So, for this reason we are sending a strong message today that united we must stand, we must face our common challenges. Even as we celebrate together, we must also fight against those that don’t want us to have peace,” he said.
Furthermore, he advised the participants to unwind after rigorous academic exercise in the college and build upon the bonds they had already established.