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

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu talk say di fight to build peaceful and tolerant Lagos must start from di family. E talk say society no go fit raise harmonious generation if homes no dey model empathy and respect. For 2025 International Day for Tolerance wey hold for Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, di governor yarn say Lagos wey dey house over 25 million people from different ethnicities, cultures and religions, make tolerance na civic duty and di foundation of di state’s resilience. E highlight say dis year theme, ‘Raising a Generation of Tolerant Citizens-The Centrality of the Family’, suppose make everybody reflect on how children dey shaped.

Sanwo-Olu, wey Secretary to di State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, represent, talk say first lessons of empathy, respect, patience, love and acceptance no dey government school, dem dey learn am for home from parents, guardians and community elders. E add say him government don strengthen interfaith harmony through participation for Christian and Muslim observances like Lent and Ramadan, and institutionalise Isese Day holiday for 2024, to show say everybody get right to worship freely. Home Affairs Commissioner Olanrewaju Layode describe family as di first classroom wey shape future citizens, while Permanent Secretary, Mr Adewunmi Ogunsanya, praise local government leaders, traders, artisans, guests and di press for dia support, urge dem make dem continue push initiatives wey promote peaceful coexistence across di state.