The Special Adviser to the Governor of Plateau State on Security Gen. Gakji Shipi retired has emphasised the importance of religious tolerance in achieving peace and development in Plateau State.

Shipi started this on Tuesday in Jos at a Town Hall Meeting on Religious Tolerance organized by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor of Plateau state on security in conjunction with PSJ Nigeria with the theme “Religious Tolerance: Charting the New Order in Plateau State”.

The Security Adviser noted that now that the state is experiencing relative peace, it is crucial to put religious differences aside and work together for the overall development of the state.

He added that “by promoting religious tolerance, the state can achieve greater development and prosperity for all its citizens”.

Executive Director of the International Organization For Peace Building and Social Justice (PSJ) Mr Inuwa Durkwa, stressed that human beings come before religion and that peace is essential for any meaningful religious practice.

Durkwa highlighted the significance of maintaining religious peace in Plateau State, stating that it would serve as a model for the rest of Nigeria.

He appealed for support in championing the cause of peace and religious tolerance.

New Telegraph report that the Town Hall Meeting which aimed to educate the public on the importance of religious tolerance and to teach young people how to live harmoniously with others regardless of their religious background also brought together stakeholders from various religious backgrounds to discuss ways to promote religious tolerance and understanding.

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