Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful in the country, as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, which marks the end of the 30 days of Ramadan fasting and prayers.
He enjoined Muslims in Lagos State to continue on the path of spirituality, peaceful co-existence and to remain tolerant of other religious denominations in the State, saying that Lagos was noted for religious harmony.
Sanwo-Olu, in his Eid-el-Fitri message issued and signed on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, prayed for Lagosians and Nigerians as a whole to witness and celebrate more Eid-el-Fitri in good health and prosperity.
The governor said observing Ramadan is very significant to Muslims across the world as one of the five pillars of Islam, which teaches abstinence from worldly pleasures, steadfastness in prayers and total submission to the will of Allah in accordance with the Quranic injunctions.
Sanwo-Olu, while stressing the need for a peaceful society, urged Muslims as well as other religious denominations in the country to continue to offer prayers for continued peace and stability in Nigeria, adding that all hands must be on deck to address the growing challenge of insecurity and other burning issues in the nation.
He said: “As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitri 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 Year 2022 Eid-el-Fitri.
“For the Muslims, Eid celebration is very unique. It is a feast to mark the end of a month-long spiritual renewal after 30 days of fasting, prayers and other spiritual activities.
“I want to urge my dear Muslim brothers and sisters to continue to emulate the good virtues inherent in Ramadan, such as helping the poor and the vulnerable in the society, offering gratitude to Allah, showing compassion and generosity to one another, among other good deeds that guide your faith.”
Sanwo-Olu also urged Nigerian workers, including public and private workers in the state, to remain productive as the world celebrates International Workers’ Day.
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by Akosile, urged workers to be committed at carrying out their duties.
He commended all the workers for their patience, strength, passion and commitment to the development of Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole.
According to him, workers are the lifeblood of the economy, hence, should not relent in their positive contributions to the economy.
”Happy Workers’ Day to all our committed and hardworking workers in the public and private sectors.
“We appreciate your contributions; they are indeed the lifeblood of our economy because without the contributions of the workers, no government can achieve its dream.
”Nigerian workers are the fabric that make up the society as a result of their tireless contributions to the socio-economic development of the country.
”As we join the rest of the world today, to celebrate International Workers’ Day, I implore all workers, especially those in Lagos State, to remain productive and committed to duty.
”We must all join hands together to take Lagos to greater heights in line with our administration’s Greater Lagos agenda.
”As a government, we will continue to make the welfare of workers our priority and ensure that we play our role in creating a good working environment for workers in the state.
“I congratulate all our workers on the 2022 International Workers’ Day,” Sanwo-Olu said.
