The Chairman of Okene Local Government, Engr. Abdulrazaq Muhammad has congratulates muslims in Okene and beyond on the successful completion of ramadan fast and eid-fitr celebration. He urge muslim ummah to imbibe the lessons of the holy month of ramadan anchored on fear of Allah, tolerance, love for one another and complete abstinence from sins.
The Council chairman in a sallah message through his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Abdulmumin Abubakar said the period of ramadan fast avail muslims such a unique opportunies to pray for progress and development of Nigeria especially the security challenges facing the nation. He said, muslims were seen engaged in various act of worship and displayed tremendous love, tolerance, patient to one another and indeed care for the needy.
Therefore, going forward such an oustanding and virtous qualities being a panacea to peace and progress of a given society should be upheld even after the holy month of ramadan.
The Chairman said local government has also inter-faced with security agencies to ensure maximum protection of lives and property during and after eid-fitr celebration. Hence, residents and visitors to Okene and it environs should go about their legitimate businesses without fear.
He wish muslims a successful sallah celebration.