Eid -el Kabir: Gov Lalong calls on Muslim Ummah to practice virtue of Islam 

By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos

Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong has called on the Muslim Ummah to practice the virtue of Islam as professed by Prophet Mohammad (SAW) and demonstrated in his sacrificial obedience to all the tenets of Islam.

Governor Lalong, made the statement while felicitating with the Muslim faithful at the celebration of the festival of Eid El Kabir, which signifies faithful submission to the will of Allah as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim who was prepared to offer his son as an act of worship to Allah (SWT).

This was contained in a statement  signed by Emmanuel Nanle ,the 

Director, Press and Public Affairs to the Governor and made available to newsmen in Jos.

The Governor expressed delight that with the deepening of the gains of democracy and the consolidation of peace and security by the APC led Administration in the Country, the Nation was surely on the threshold of sustainable growth.

He noted that, the dividends of Democracy which the people of Plateau have signed up for and are working assiduously towards consolidating have borne fruit in the various Projects which the Federal Government have brought to the State, notable amongst which are the release of Funds for the completion of the Mangu Dam Water Project, the approval for the establishment of the Rescue Search and Combat Command of the Nigeria Air Force, Kerang, the Shendam and Gashish Mobile Police Squadrons, the approved Dualisation of Akwanga – Abuja – Gombe Federal Road Project, the Ten (N10) Billion Naira Farmers Palliative and the various Agricultural Value Chains running into billions of naira which the people of Plateau State are already enjoying amongst many other projects under the Muhammadu Buhari led Administration.

The Executive Governor while thanking the Moslem Ummah on the Plateau assured citizens of the State that the commitment of all and sundry to the peace process in the State will engender an enviable atmosphere for the turnaround of the fortunes of the State. He enjoined all the Moslem faithful in the State to sustain their prayers for peace, unity and stability of our Country.

Governor Lalong while wishing the Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-El Kabir celebration, assured all citizens that all that is necessary to guarantee a peaceful celebration has been put in place for a hitch free celebration, he further urged all to be law abiding during and after the celebration.

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Eid -el Kabir: Gov Lalong calls on Muslim Ummah to practice virtue of Islam