By Ekele Peter Agbo
The International Action on Small Arms (IANSA) Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to give priority to youth education in order to avoid breeding agents of instability.
A statement issued by its Country Director, Jephter Asimole on Monday noted that, “Human intellect is what actually separates humans from the rest of animals. Hence, the issue of education must be taken seriously.”
It further said it was important to equip youths with quality education for life’s challenges, with a view to making them objects of peace and stability.
IANSA has equally called on President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a panel of inquiry on the remote causes of infiltration of armed men among herdsmen.
“No right-thinking human being will take up arms for the love or fun of it. This is why the Federal Government must work hard at frustrating and curbing the menace of gun violence in the country. The cause of the current face-off between the Nigerian Youth Council and Ministry of Youths should also be investigated,” it added.
IANSA has further advocated life sentence for anyone caught with illegal weapons, calling on Nigerians to support the noble cause in order to rid the country of gun violence and other related crimes.
Source: http://www.leadership.ng/news/523084/iansa-nigeria-urges-fg-invest-youth-education
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