Alice Omaji hails from Southern Kaduna. She grew up in a household that was at ease with diversity. Her father (Chief Dangana Mori) emphasized his believe in the Lord Jesus Christ by practicing kindness to strangers. As used to say, we are all strangers in this world and we will account to God how we treat strangers (Hebrews 13: 2 & I Peter 1: 17-25).

This worldview saw my family live close to Fulani families peacefully. In fact, I had a Fulani mother whom I spent most of my time at her ruga drinking fura da nono. She in turn would allow her children to spend time with my family. We celebrated Christian and Muslim events and mourned in sad events. This approach cut across the Hausa people also. Who would have suspected that my childhood families would become enemies and killing each other?

This same out back (village) girl grew up to live part of her life in Australia where she participated in promoting diversity acceptance to both Australians and newly arrived Australian citizens. She was awarded Citizenship Ambassador. She has written about this experience in her book: Leading Change for a Culturally Inclusive Australia: My Role as a Change Agent.

The message is we all need one another and we must be the change we want to see. It’s time to dream of a peaceful and a prosperous Nigeria and Be the change you want to see. Nigeria for All is possible.