Nigerians should reflect deeply on the causes of wars, unrest and agitation in order to prevent them.

The plea became imperative because, deep reflection on wars, unrest and agitations would promote peace and stability in the country.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State made the plea at a Special Juma’at prayer, to start commemoration of the twenty-eighteen Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Lagos.

Ambode, acknowledged what serving military personnel were doing on the battle field and pray that the Almighty God would grant them victory as they protect the territorial integrity of the nation.

He spoke through his Deputy, Idiat Adebule, saying government would continue to promote justice, security, equity and peace via policies and programmes that would meet the needs and aspirations of the citizens.

He also urged Nigerians to continue to pray for peace, unity and progress of the country.

The day, marked every Jan. 15, is in honour of fallen heroes Furthermore, it is a day to celebrate both the dead and the living heroes who suffered various deprivations as a result of wars.

In his sermon, Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee for Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board, Nasirudeen Onibon, said injustice, lack of trust, nepotism, corruption, mismanagement of resources and lopsided federalism could cause civil war.

”As a nation, we are yet to learn our lessons, as these problems are still occurring in our present day society. “We are experiencing Boko Haram war, Niger Delta agitation, herdsmen attack and the likes.

”God has blessed us with many natural resources to help us to survive and be peaceful as a nation. ”

All we need to do is to put these gifts to good use to make our society a better place.

”When the society becomes a better place, there will be no war, attack, unrest and agitation,” he said.

Onibon urged governments and people in leadership positions to manage human beings and other resources in their care with justice.

According to him, they are to ensure adequate welfare packages for families of fallen heroes as well as prompt payment of gratuity to retired military personnel. He also called for the adequate equipping of serving military personnel with modern and sophisticated weapons.

“This will help them to combat the enemies effectively and help them in putting in their best to the service of the nation.

”Governments should also put mechanisms in place to empower the youth.

“By so doing, it will make the youth to shun violence,” he said. He urged Nigerians to pray for the gallant men and women who laid down their lives in the service of the country.

Military personnel – army, navy and air force and the Nigerian Legion participated in the prayer.