DELTA State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi  Okowa has commended the role being played by the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Councillors in crisis management.

Speaking at the induction of new members into the institute, including the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Peter Mrakpor in Asaba, Okowa said Alternative to Dispute Resolution, ADR has been identified as a veritable means to achieving lasting peace.

The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Ovie Agas, said peace and justice were cardinal to the growth of the society. He stressed the need for government at all levels to embrace dialogue rather than the use of arms to mediate in crisis.

Gov Ifeanyi Okowa

The state Attorney General And Commissioner for Justice, Mr Peter Mrakpor said his induction was a call for greater service and to do more for peace building, pledging to ensure that ADR center was established in Delta State. Mrakpor said there was no alternative to peace in any society and charged Deltans to use the various avenues created by government for peace to resolve issues.

The immediate President of the institute, Dr Louis Ogbeifun, the new president, Mr Emeka Ebegolu and the Registrar, Mr Segun Ogunyannwo, said those inducted as fellows, full members and associate members of the institute met the required criteria and charged them to see their admission as a call for higher service.

They said there must be relative peace in the society and sued for cooperation of members in making the impact of the body more relevant in the society.

Dr Paddy Njoku who chaired the ceremony said the cardinal goal of any progress minded person was to champion peace and not crisis or disaffection.

The ceremony was attended by a cross section of the society.