Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Nigerians and residents of the state, particularly Muslim faithful, as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.
The celebration marks the end of a month-long spiritual renewal after 30 days of fasting, prayers, and other spiritual activities.
Governor Sanwo-Olu felicitated them in a message issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser (SA), Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, urging Muslim faithful in Lagos State, to continue on the path of spirituality, peaceful co-existence and to remain tolerant of other religious denominations in the state.
This was just as he noted that Ramadan is very significant to Muslims across the world as one of the five pillars of Islam, saying that fasting during the month “teaches us about abstinence from worldly pleasures, steadfastness in prayers, and total submission to the will of Allah in accordance with the Quranic injunctions.”
The governor, while urging Muslim faithful in the state to continue to live in peace and harmony with believers of other faiths, further urged them to continue to emulate the good virtues inherent in Ramadan, such as helping the poor and the vulnerable in society, offering gratitude to Allah, and showing compassion and generosity to one another, among other good deeds.
Sanwo-Olu, however, assured Lagos residents that the economic challenges they were currently facing would soon be over because of the several intervention programmes by Lagos State and the Federal Government.
“As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitr worldwide, I want to join millions of people around the world, to wish our Muslim brothers and sisters in Lagos State and in Nigeria Eid Mubarak. We thank God for sparing our lives to witness and celebrate the 2024 Eid-el-Fitri.
“Ramadan is very significant to Muslims across the world as one of the five pillars of Islam. Fasting during the month of Ramadan teaches us about abstinence from worldly pleasures, steadfastness in prayers, and total submission to the will of Allah in accordance with the Quranic injunctions.
“I urge the Muslim faithful in Lagos State to continue to live in peace and harmony with believers of other faiths as we have always been in the State. They should continue to emulate the good virtues inherent in Ramadan, such as helping the poor and the vulnerable in society, offering gratitude to Allah, and showing compassion and generosity to one another, among other good deeds,” the governor said.
Besides, Governor Sanwo-Olu called on Muslim faithful as well as other religious denominations in the country to continue to offer prayers for continued peace and stability in Nigeria, saying that Nigerians “must all unite and work together for the growth and development of our state and the country.”
“I want to also use this medium to urge Muslims as well as other religious denominations in the country to continue to offer prayers for continued peace and stability in Nigeria. We must all unite and work together for the growth and development of our state and the country,” the governor said.