Sanwo-Olu congratulates muslims on eid-el-fitri

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful, as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, which marks the end of the 30 days of Ramadan fasting and prayers.

He enjoined Muslims in Lagos State to continue on the path of spirituality, peaceful co-existence and to remain tolerant of other religious denominations, saying that Lagos was noted for religious harmony.

Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Eid-el-Fitri message signed on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, prayed for Lagosians and Nigerians as a whole to witness and celebrate more Eid-el-Fitri in good health and prosperity.

The governor said observing Ramadan is significant to Muslims across the world as one of the five pillars of Islam, which teaches abstinence from worldly pleasures, steadfastness in prayers and total submission to the will of Allah in accordance with the Quranic injunctions.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, while stressing the need for a peaceful society, urged Muslims as well as other religious denominations to continue to offer prayers for continued peace and stability in Nigeria, adding that all hands must be on deck to address the growing challenge of insecurity and other burning issues in the nation.