By: TUNDE BOLAJI, -MINNA.
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has advised people whose houses were built on waterways to relocate to safer grounds immediately.
According to the governor this is with a view to avoid a repeat of recent flood disaster that occured in Mokwa Local Government Area where many people were killed several other rendered homeless and many declared missing among others.
The Governor gave the advice in his remarks after performing the two raka’ats prayer for Eid El Kabir, at the Minna Central Eid prayer ground.
Governor Bago who was represented by his Deputy Comrade Yakubu Garba explained that the advice became necessary because there is the possibility that another flood disaster might occur due to heavy downpour, stressing that prevention is always better than cure.
The Governor who acknowledged the prayers of Niger state pilgrims to this year’s hajj in Saudi Arabia for the state and Nigeria, would also wants Nigerians to reciprocate the gesture by praying for them to attain or have a successful hajj which is the wish and desire of any pilgrim.
Former Governor, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu said the Muslim faithfuls should be thankful to Allah for making it possible to sacrifice rams instead of sacrificing the first child in person of Prophet Ismail stressing that this is no doubt a great honour which he said must be honored through positive acts.
In his sermon the Chief Imam of Minna Central Mosque Sheikh Jibril Isa Imam, appealed to wealthy individuals to always assist the less privileged persons in the society as commanded by Allah.
In all prayer celebrations have been peaceful and orderly throughout Niger state.