As part of its effort to bring lasting peace among the different religious groups in Niger State, an inter-religious committee has been set up to engender constant dialogue across the divides.

The governor of the state, Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu, made this known when members of the state Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) paid him a courtesy call yesterday in Minna.

Governor Aliyu who frowned at the frequent religious crises in the country, observed that most of such crises have economic rather than religious undertone.

He said Christianity and Islam advocate peace and do not propagate the doctrine of wanton destruction of lives and property in whatever guise, adding that the society must condemn in strong terms those who engineer crisis in order to benefit from the misfortune of others.

He said religious leaders must shy away from people who use religion as a platform to achieve their economic or political agenda.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation and Niger State Chairman of CAN, Reverend Dauda Maigari, said they were at the Government House to thank the governor for his all-inclusive leadership style that is impacting positively on the lives of the people.

Rev. Maigari called on the governor to impress on the state House of Assembly to hasten the passage of the bill on the establishment of Christian Pilgrims Commission already before it.