The International Association of Peace Advocates has conferred on the Kanwan Katsina and District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara a Chartered Fellowship Award and the title of “Eminent Peace Ambassador”’
The International Association of Peace Advocates is a civil society arm of the United Nations with the mandate to promote peace and appoints people as peace makers across the 193 member state of the United Nations.
The Award and the title, signed by the World Peace Ambassador Per Stafsen was presented to the representative of the Kanwan Katsina Alhaji Habib Ya’u at a ceremony in Abuja.
In a statement signed by his media officer, Jamilu Hashimu Gora explains that by this honour, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara is qualified and entitled to all rights and privileges binding the organization and is also expected to function as a peace maker in any part of the world with regards to the declaration on the right of people to peace.
According to the organization, the award and title was conferred on the Kanwan Katsina in recognition of his selfless Humanitarian service to Humanity in Ketare District, Kankara Local Government Area, Katsina State, Nigeria and the world, by extension.
Commenting on the ward, the recipient, Alhaji Usman Bello said it would not only serve as a morale booster but also spurs him to do more in the service to humanity in all ramifications.
It will also motivate others to follow his footsteps.
In a related development, the Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has presented an award of Peace Ambassador of the Year 2022 to the Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara.
The Award was presented to the Kawan Katsina by the Katsina State Command Controller, Comptroller WADA Chedi during the end of the year activities dinner.
The Award was in recognition of his outstanding and continuous contribution to the prevailing peace and harmony between the Command and host community In Katsina.