By Alfred M.Akwe
As Nigerians join the rest of the Muslim World to mark the end of this year’s Ramadan season, he reiterates the need for greater vigilance and a safe neighbourhood as well as general security, peace and harmony.
A Governor Abdulahi Sule made the call in a statement he signed and issued to the media in Lafia , the capital of Nasarawa State, Central Nigeria, to mark the occasion of Eid el Fitr.
Governor Sule called on the Muslim Ummah in Nasarawa State to remain “steadfast in applying the virtues of Ramadan through consistent supplication, perseverance, humility, hospitality, good neighbourliness and indeed the spirit of sharing in our daily activities.
He also used the occasion to call for prayer for peace, security, and economic prosperity of Nasarawa State, saying: It is an obligation on us to pray for our leaders at all levels to govern with fear of God and the virtues of justice,humility and service for the good of humanity.
He equally used the medium to call on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he remains committed to repositioning and turning Nigeria through various economic policies, assuring that the government is aware of the hardship Nigerians are going through.
“We are fully aware of the hardship occasioned by some of the initiatives, but be rest assured that they are temporary and in no distant time, Nigeria will begin to enjoy the dividends of these policies.”
Governor Sule, in the public statement, also used the occasion to appeal to motorists, where he said: “I need to also use the opportunity to call on motorists and other road users to be cautious and obey traffic regulations.”
The governor also appeals to the Federal Road Safety Corps and other security agencies to continue to be vigilant during the festive period and as well intensify efforts at controlling traffic to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians. (www.krestnews.com).