Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau for the various initiatives promoting peaceful coexistence in the state.

Mr Shettima made the commendation on Friday during the graduation ceremony of Senior Executive Course (SEC) 46 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos.

“Plateau is very dear to our hearts, and we are committed to ensuring that the state is peaceful,” said Mr Shettima.“I must commend the governor for sustaining the peace on the Plateau through various initiatives.”

The vice president also called on the state residents to unite and tolerate each other to achieve a peaceful Plateau.

“Let us eschew violence, embrace, and tolerate each other; let us unite to fight our common enemy of poverty and other challenges.

“We are essentially one people, and we must learn to live in peace or perish together.

“So, I urge us all to eschew bitterness, forgive, and embrace one another for the greater good of our nation,” he said.

Mr Shettima said the federal government would continually support initiatives that would enable peaceful coexistence in the country.

The SEC 46 of NIPSS studied on the theme “Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment, and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities.”

(NAN)