Over the past decades, the City of Jos, capital of Plateau State, Nigeria has been on sectarian violence edge; and at many times, on the brink. Blessed with near temperate climate, the city is viewed as lying on the dividing line between Nigeria’s largely Muslim North, on the one hand; and mostly Christian south; on the other hand. Together with education and economic activities such as mining of tin ore; events in Jos, usually capture the interest and imagination of the media; mostly for the wrong reasons.

On March 7, 2010 the most recent lamentable event occurred. Under the cover of darkness, religious fanatics, disguised as Nigerian soldiers, slaughtered innocent souls in cold blood because of their faith, on the outskirts of Jos; notably in the villages of:

Due to lack of leadership at various levels while religious fanatics in Nigeria continue to act as if they have monopoly on violence, Youth for Better Nigeria is constrained to issue this clarion call to all peace loving citizens, everywhere. Youth for Better Nigeria intend to use this opportunity to inform everyone that there will be a peaceful demonstration and rally entitled:

“CRY FOR JOS, NIGERIA".

Date:  Saturday March 27, 2010 in Toronto.

Venue: Queen’s Park Downtown

Time: 11:00am Prompt -1330pm

TORONTO, Ontario - The Youth Day Gala celebration was held on the 30^th of May 2009 in commemoration of the annual May 27^th Children’s Day in Nigeria which is presently re-christened the Youth Day. The event was held at the famous Kat’z and Deli Corn Beef Emporium, Toronto.