I'M Optimistic Nigeria'Ll Overcome Challenges –Aregbesola
By: Sodiq Adekunle 12:06 Am, June 19, 2015 Headlines, News
As the holy month of Ramadan began Thursday, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has expressed the optimism that the current economic hardship facing Nigeria would melt away, with prayers by Nigerians and the commitment of the leaders towards good governance.
Aregbesola said he saw the present challenges as part of the test a people go through in their journey to greatness, which he added demandedperseverance just as he saluted the resilience of Nigerians.
In a statement by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola said Ramadan was a month in which Muslims redouble their spiritual efforts for the attainment of piety.
Aregbesola tasked the Muslim Ummah to use the holy month to pray fervently for peace, security and economic recovery in the nation and the State of Osun in particular.
He reiterated that Islam was a religion that promotes peace and its adherents had no choice but to be peaceful in their conducts.
The statement said in part: "This is a month designed by Allah to open the door of mercy, favour and forgiveness to His creatures. We should seize this opportunity to pray for the country and our state to overcome all the socio-economic and political problems facing it.
"Our dear state is also going through a harrowing economic situation. But I wish to assure our workers that this economic hardship is nearing its end and our fortune will return. We enjoin our workers to exercise little patience as we find lasting solution to the problem of unpaid salaries.
"As Muslims, we must extend hands of fellowship to fellow Muslims and non-Muslims alike; use the month to share, care and show love to others. Above all, we must strive to be agents and promoters of peaceful and harmonious co-existence in our communities, as well as resolve not to revisit whatever anti-social vices that Ramadan has prevented us from engaging in."
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Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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