By Musa Tanimu Nasidi
The Kogi state Jama’atul Nasirul Islam (JNI) has commissioned Secretariat in Ayetoro-Gbede to serve the Okun speaking area of Kogi state.
In his welcome addressing, Chairman of JNI in Kogi state , Ambassador Usman Bello described the epoch making occasion as a memorable one.
Ambassador Bello said the secretriat which was remodel would serve as a focal point of religion activities in the area.
He Commended Governor Yahaya Bello for his unalloyed support to the organization adding that the organization would continue to be supportive to his administration in his efforts in maintaining peaceful co-existance among the people of Kogi state
He announced further that the organization will spread their tentacles to all parts of state through provisions of befitting places of worship to adherents of Islam.
Secretary of the organization, Alhaji Isah Adeboye, said the Ayetoro- Gbede Secretariat would serve as a focal points, coordinating centre for the Muslim ummah in the five local governments areas of Okun Land
In his good will message,His Royal Majesty,the Ohimege Igu of Koton-Karfe, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Isah Koton,admonished Muslims ummah to contribute to the development of Islam .
According to the monarch, “we must dedicate ourselves,wealth and energies towards the development of Islam as a way of getting reward in the world and the day hereafter” Ohimege said.
The secretriat complex was commissioned by Hon.(Justice) Nurudeen Yusuf Abdallah.
Those that graced the occasion includes; Traditional Rulers,Reps of National secretary of JNI,who was reps by Alhaji Mustafa Nurudeen Raji, Chairman of Ijumu Local Goverment Area,Hon Taofiq Isah amongst many.
