UN affiliated body appoints Nigerian industrialist as peace advocate
A United Nations-affiliate body, Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) has appointed Tijjani James as an International Peace Advocate.
The award conferred on Mr James, a Nigerian industrialist known for his humanitarian roles, was disclosed in a statement seen on Thursday.
The statement was signed by the director-general of UN-POLAC Foundation, Halo Eton.
Mr Eton, a professor, said the appointment was in recognition of Mr James’ “proven integrity and commitment to the ideals of altruism, promoting universal moral values, strong family life, social harmony, inter-religious and ethnic cooperation, and the culture of peace.”
The appointment recipient is the group head of Commercial Services, Notore Chemical Industries Plc.
An indigene of terrorism ravaged Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Mr James has also played a pivotal role in the mobilising efforts towards rebuilding schools and other basic amenities destroyed by insurgents in the area.
UN affiliated body appoints Nigerian industrialist as peace advocate
This has earned him the recognition of UN-POLAC, “an international autonomous institution, established in the year 2001 with the UN and UNESCO following General Assembly Resolution declaring 2001-2010 as a decade of peace and non-violence,” the award letter read.
It added, “In addition to acknowledging these special qualities, the appointment encourages these individuals to be role models in community services and peace-making.
“In view of the foregoing, the trustees of POLAC recognise that you exemplify these qualities and wish to convey you their decision to appoint you an International Peace Advocate/Volunteer.”
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