Gov. Yahaya Bello. Governor of Kogi State. |
Kogi
State Governor, Yahaya Bello extends his heartfelt greetings to Muslims in
Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of Ramadan and the
Eid El-fitr celebration, 2019.
In
the statement released by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu
Muhammed, Bello described Eid El-fitr as a joyous end to Ramadan’s month of
fasting and spiritual renewal, noting that it is a festival characterized by
charitable giving; generous hospitality; and spending time with family, friends
and neighbors.
While
congratulating the Muslim Ummah, the governor said the values of generosity,
forgiveness and compassion, which are celebrated during Eid, are ones which
should be valued and upheld across the state and the rest of the world.
As
doing good is not limited to the holy month of Ramadan and it should continue
throughout the year, governor Bello urged philanthropists and well-to-do
individuals in the society to continue to support the needy and poor with their
generosity, praying to Allah the Almighty to accept “our good deeds and
multiply our rewards”.
In
his message to the people, Bello said, "On the auspicious occasion of
Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend warm greetings and good wishes to the people of Kogi
State and Nigeria , particularly to my Muslim brothers and sisters within and
in the diaspora."
"As
we celebrate this day which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, I hope
that the festival with its tradition of giving and sharing enriches our lives
with a spirit of brotherhood and empathy for the deprived," he added.
”May
this auspicious day strengthen the bond of peace, unity and brotherhood across
our nation," he said.
0 Comments
DISCLAIMER
The views and opinions expressed on this platform as comments were freely made by each person under his or her own volition or responsibility and were neither suggested nor dictated by the owners of Precious Eze's Blog or any of their contracted staff. So we take no liability whatsoever for such comments.
Please take note!