Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago wants people living near rivers to move away from danger zones. Weather experts have warned that floods could hit the area hard this year. The governor asked his deputy, Yakubu Garba, to share this message after Eid prayers at the main prayer ground. Recent flooding already damaged Mokwa Local Government Area. Heavy rains might cause more flooding disasters across the region.
The governor stressed that stopping problems before they start works better than fixing them later. People from Niger State who traveled to Mecca for pilgrimage are praying for their home state and Nigeria. Bago asked residents to pray back for the pilgrimage travelers to have safe and successful trips. Former governor Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu reminded Muslims to thank Allah for letting them sacrifice animals instead of their children like Prophet Ismail almost did. He called this arrangement a special honor that people should respect through good actions.
The former leader told people to unite, pray harder, and forgive each other. He asked everyone to help poor and struggling community members. Sheikh Jibril Isa Imam, who leads prayers at Minna Central Mosque, gave similar advice during his sermon. He reminded rich people that Allah commands them to help those who have less money and fewer resources.
People celebrated Eid-el-Kabir peacefully across Niger State without any major problems or disturbances.
The governor stressed that stopping problems before they start works better than fixing them later. People from Niger State who traveled to Mecca for pilgrimage are praying for their home state and Nigeria. Bago asked residents to pray back for the pilgrimage travelers to have safe and successful trips. Former governor Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu reminded Muslims to thank Allah for letting them sacrifice animals instead of their children like Prophet Ismail almost did. He called this arrangement a special honor that people should respect through good actions.
The former leader told people to unite, pray harder, and forgive each other. He asked everyone to help poor and struggling community members. Sheikh Jibril Isa Imam, who leads prayers at Minna Central Mosque, gave similar advice during his sermon. He reminded rich people that Allah commands them to help those who have less money and fewer resources.
People celebrated Eid-el-Kabir peacefully across Niger State without any major problems or disturbances.
