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Dogara stated this on Monday when the leadership of the House of Representatives met with pupils of School without Walls.

Dogara hosts students from Abuja IDP schools

Dogara stated this in Abuja on Monday when the leadership of the House of Representatives met with pupils of “School without Walls’’ from Abuja IDPs camps to commemorate 2017 Commonwealth Day.

The theme of the celebration is “A Peace Building Commonwealth’’.

The speaker urged the children to dedicate themselves to the promotion of peace in the country.

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He told the children that there was no one more qualified to fight for peace in the country than them.

Dogara expressed concern that recent killings, kidnapping, inter-communal clashes, terrorism and militancy recorded in the country had militated against a peaceful society.

“It is something that we Nigerians can all rally round, put on our thinking caps and resolve because no one is coming to provide the solution.

“We have to address the challenges ourselves,’’ he said.

Earlier, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Sani-Omolori, said that the event was organised to preach peace and tolerance to the pupils while at the camp and beyond.

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He said that the contributions of young people to peace building could not be ignored, adding that respect and understanding for one another was the cornerstone on which peace was founded.

“At a time of increasing instability and uncertainty in the world, the Commonwealth of Nations in its rich diversity becomes an ever more needed source of strength and hope for all its members.

“It is in this regard that this year, the Commonwealth is focusing on peace-building initiatives and is committed to seeking ways of resolving conflict and creating peaceful and stable community," he added.

The founder of the school, Mr David Olatunji, commended Nigerians for their support towards the well-being of the children.

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Olatunji, however, solicited more support from Nigerians to meet the demands of the displaced children’s upbringing.

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