Sanwo-Olu – Di Fight To Build Peaceful Lagos Must Start From Family

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu don talk say di battle to build peaceful and tolerant Lagos must begin from family. E note say society no fit raise harmonious generation if homes no model empathy and respect. As e speak for di 2025 International Day for Tolerance for Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, di governor talk say Lagos’ diversity wey get over 25 million people from different ethnicities, cultures and religions, make tolerance a civic duty and di backbone of di state resilience. Sanwo-Olu, wey SSG Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin represent, add say di theme ‘Raising a Generation of Tolerant Citizens–The Centrality of the Family’ suppose force national reflection on how children dey shaped. E talk say di first lessons of empathy, respect, patience, love and acceptance no dey learnt for government institutions but for home, from parents, guardians and community elders.

E highlight say im administration don strengthen interfaith harmony by participating in Christian and Muslim observances like Lent and Ramadan, and by institutionalising Isese Day holiday for 2024 to reaffirm every resident right to worship freely. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Olanrewaju Layode, talk say di responsibility to nurture peaceful and inclusive society rest on di family as di “first classroom” wey dey form future citizens. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Adewunmi Ogunsanya, praise local government leaders, traders, artisans, guests and press for dia commitment to di cause, and urge dem to continue to support initiatives wey promote peaceful coexistence across di state.