Children In Lagos Stage Peace-Walk

[Sunexx360]

     Fifty children, dressed in green and white colours, on Monday in Lagos staged a `peace walk' to advocate for violence against women and children, as well as their peace and safety.
     The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the walk was organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation, the Environment Clean-Up and War Against Cholera (ECUWAC).
     The children, whose ages range from two years to 15 years and drawn from different schools and religious organisations, converged on Darman College, Alakija in Oriade Local Government Area, for the walk.
     They also carried placards with various inscriptions, preaching peace, love and good governance.
The president of the NGO and convener, MrsEdith Ojoye, said that the walk was in accordance with the UNICEF convention on the rights of the child.
   ``We just want to use today, being the independence anniversay of our country, tocry out against the violence in our country and in the world.
    ``We call on our government to spread the message of peace; the children are the future of tomorrow but they and  the women are the worst hit during war and violence,'' Ojoye said.
      She expressed the hope that with the celebration of the 52nd independence, leaders would come together and restore peace to the nation.
    ``The children should be given the opportunity to live and serve their fatherland.
     ``No child should be made an orphan through war or violence.
     ``May God lead our leaders aright so that peace can be restored to Nigeria,'' she added.