Hon Bimbo Kolade who represents Oyo State as a Federal Commissioner, with Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Abuja has called on Muslims to use the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir to offer special prayers for the healing and progress of Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole.
In a statement issued from his media office, the Federal Commissioner, while congratulating Muslims, said the festive period should be used to reflect on the significance of the celebration, which he said bordered on encouraging piety, sacrifice and love, noting that without these, no State or Society could advance.
“Nigeria needs our prayers and we should all be conscious of the implications of our actions and inactions towards the growth and advancement of the Nation; it is our collective responsibility to keep exhibiting self-leadership and we must keep striving to move our Nation forward.”
It added that Hon. Bimbo Kolade felicitates with all Muslims and wished them God’s guidance, blessings, and protection.
The statement also quoted Bimbo Kolade as urging Muslims to continue to live in peace and engage in continuous prayers for the development and progress of the country and the world at large.