Sallah Celebrations: Buhari, Lawal urge caution
President Muhammadu Buhari observing the religious festival, Eid-ul-Adha.[PHOTO CREDIT: Official Twitter handle of Buhari]President Muhammadu Buhari, top officials in the National Assembly and state governors have felicitated with Nigerians observing the religious festival, Eid-ul-Adha.
So far, Nigeria has recorded over 40,000 infections across all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. President Buhari commended the sacrifices of Muslims and Christians in abiding by the COVID-19 guidelines for the good of society, assuring that: “On our own part, we shall continue to provide economic reliefs to the people to minimize the unintended hardships these guidelines have inflicted.’’
“As we celebrate the feast of sacrifice with worship, I enjoin us to be mindful of the risk of the COVID-19 pandemic and adhere strictly to the safety protocols prescribed by our public health authorities,” he said. In the message signed by his spokesperson, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker said with fervent prayers, Nigeria would be able to surmount the numerous challenges bedevilling the country, including insecurity.Mr Gbajabiamila urged Nigerians, irrespective of their differences, to embrace one another and be united for the progress of the country.
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