The Emir of Gombe Dr. Abubakar Shehu Abubakar has commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for the maintaining peace and security in the State.
Dr. Abubakar gave the commendation during the closing ceremony of the 24th Edition of the Gombe State Quranic Recitation Competition held in Kaltungo on Saturday.
He said it is as result of the Governor’s effort that we are carrying our religious activities in a peaceful atmosphere adding that with out peace no meaning development can be achieved.
Represented by a Former Grand Khadi, Khadi Baba Liman the Emir call on traditional and religious leaders to continue to pray for the Peace and security of the State.
He also emphasize the need for Muslims Faithful to imbibed the habits of reading and reciting the Holy Qur’an as solutions to every problem calling on Muslim to embraced both Islamic and western Education.
“I call on you all especially our youths to take advantage of the institutions in the State to further your Education as acquiring both Religious and Western Education is panacea for human development”
On his part Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, represented at the occasion by the Secretary to the State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi noted that Government will continue to support religious activities especially the Educational aspect so that, the younger generation would acquire both Religious and Western Education.
“Government at all levels is much aware of it’s responsibility on the Education of all eligible persons and the general well- being of the citizens”.
He however said issues relating to moral and spiritual development requires much effort from parents in particular and the Community in general.
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya said formation of good moral character, attitude and behavior has its foundation from home and task parents and guardians to play their roles as this is the only way to safe guard the youths from the influence of the misguided.
To the young competitors, the Governor draw their attention on the fact that there are neither winners nor losers, but rather they should look at the competition as an avenue to fear Allah and be closer to him.
He Congratulated the winners of the Competition and prayed for successful outing of the State contingents at the forth coming national Quranic competition slated for Kano State.
Commissioner for Education Dauda Batari Zambuk commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for supporting the week long event and appealed to wealthy individuals to always support Government effort in religious activities such as the Qur’anic Recitation Competition which will go a long way in improving the morals of the younger ones.
Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of prizes to winners of Sixty Hibs and tafsir and other categories.
Joshua Danmalam,
Information Officer SSG’S office.
14/3/2021
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