As Muslims in Lokoja Local Goverment join other faithful all over the world to celebrate Eid-el-Maulud today Thursday, 29th October, 2020, Director of Local Goverment and Head of Administration, Engineer Danladi Yahaya M. Farouk has sent his goodwill message, calling on the Muslim to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, humility, modesty and generosity as exemplified by the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad ( SAW).
This was contained in a press statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Lokoja on Thursday.
The statement admonished both leaders and the led to use the occasion to draw lessons and inspiration from the virtues of service, sacrifice, peaceful co-existence and exemplary leadership of the Holy Prophet and give their best for the overall peace, unity, development and prosperity of the society.
Farouk further sued for continued prayers for the peace, well being and prosperity of the Local Goverment area and the state Iin particularly .
The DLG who emphasized the need for mutual understanding among the diverse people of the state, urged them to continue to be law abiding and guard jealously the relative peace and tranquility Kogi State is enjoying by shunning all acts capable of jeopardizing same.