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| Yahaya Bello. |
The
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the
State, Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of Ramadan and
the Eid El-fitr celebration.
In
a statement released by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed,
Bello who described Eid El-fitr as a joyous end to Ramadan’s month of
fasting and spiritual renewal, urged Muslim faithfuls to sustain the lessons
learnt during the Ramadan and to continue to show love to one another.
The
governor said that the values of generosity, forgiveness and compassion, which
are celebrated during Eid, which should be valued and upheld across the state
and the rest of the world after the Ramadan, while doing good should not be
limited to the holy month of Ramadan but should continue throughout the year.
Bello
further 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”.
According
to him, "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 and "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.
”May
this auspicious day strengthen the bond of peace, unity and brotherhood across
our nation," he said.
The
Governor urged members of the public to adhere to personal hygiene, WHO and
NCDC protocol amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic .
"I
appeal to the general public that we are celebrating this year's Eid-el Fitr
under the most unimaginable circumstance. this is not the best time for us to
embark on festive visitation; rather, I urge you to make use of social media
and other means of communication to extend best wishes to fellow Muslim Ummah
and your loved ones.
"I
urge you to adhere to the social distancing rule, but where visitation becomes
necessary, social distancing, use of face masks and constant use of sanitizers
at interval should be applicable", he said
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