LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT REFUNDS 145 FORMER SUBSCRIBERS OF EGAN HOUSING ESTATE
admin
President Bola Tinubu has admonished Nigerians to follow the path of sacrifice, be good citizens and show kindness to one another, especially during this period of economic meltdown.
Tinubu spoke yesterday after observing the Eid prayer at Dodan Barracks praying ground, Obalende, Lagos.
As part of the sacrifice, President Tinubu said Nigerians should be committed citizens, love their country, their neighbors and share whatever they have with others, which is the essence of Eid-el-Kabir.
According to him, Eid-el-Kabir symbolises sacrifice, faith and adherence to the will of Allah.
He added: “It is all about sacrifice, loving your country, loving your neighbor, sharing what we have with each other and being thankful to God.
“The essence of celebrating Eid-el-Kabri is about perseverance and complete surrender to the will of Almighty Allah, our creator.”
The president also encouraged Nigerians to remain patient and persevere, assuring that their patience and trust in the government would be rewarding.
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat noted that the significance of Eid-Kabir is sacrifice and perseverance, adding that the occasion presents an opportunity to support and uplift others, especially during these challenges.
He, therefore, admonished the well to do to lift the struggling, saying by doing so, they will be helping to lift the burden of others.
Speaking on some of the challenges in the country, Hamzat reiterated that seeking a lasting solution is what the current administration is trying to do ‘but, unfortunately, things get worse before getting better’
“Nigeria is currently going through a difficult path, and pain is never good for anybody. But this pain is for a better future for our children,” he noted.
The Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque, Sheikh Sulaimon Abou-Nolla, in his sermon, stressed the importance of Eid-el-Kabir as making sacrifices, rendering service to God and humanity.
Shiekh Abou-Nolla highlighted that Muslims are to fear Allah, submit to His will, and serve mankind. He urged them to shun indiscipline, hate speech, violence, and terrorism, but instead ensure peaceful co-existence, unity, and progress of the country.
Others who observed the prayer with the president are his Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, former Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola, among others.
