In Nigeria, fifteen years ago, a militia of 100 men burned down a man’s house and car and he watched from his neighbors window. This was because of a religious conflict said the Christian that was interviewed about this. Living in a muslim area caused him to be an easy target. Due to this traumatizing experience, he decided to “dedicate his life to building peace in his country.” The article talks about presidents and politicians and how they wanted to end the violence in Nigeria, but they are the ones that create it and make it worse. This is why the hope of having peace in the country is in the hands of the young people. the current politicians in nigeria not only lack the knowledge they need to have peace, but they also create tensions by using social fault lines to promise patronage and secure votes. These tensions erupt into violence daily, proving that they are the ones making things worse. One of the hopes and solutions that is believed to help decrease the violence rates, is educating the young, who often make up the violent militias. Help them understand that non-violent livelihoods is key to reducing conflict. As politicians may continue to fuel conflict, the young people of Nigeria have the power to end it, but they cannot do this without support. The United States provides hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Nigeria, mostly in military support. However, weapons won\u2019t resolve the root of the problems in Nigeria. International assistance from the United States should send a clear message that a better future for Nigeria comes from helping the next generation choose peace and not violence. “A peaceful Nigeria is a far cry from where we are now, but with the potential of our young people and support from international aid partners, I know we can get there.” says a partner of the global peacebuilding NGO.
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