On Friday, Sunnis from Jamatu Izaratul Bida wa Ikamatu in Bauchi state appealed to the federal government to provide naira banknotes during Ramadan.
Kaswan Shanu JIBWS Mosque Tafsir Committee Chairman Alhaj Hassan Gwani made the appeal at the opening of this year's annual Ramadan Tafsir.
“Ramadan is here again, and the lack of currency for daily shopping makes it difficult for people to buy what they need,” he said.
“If the FG wants to accept this policy and prosper, it should make the new naira banknotes available to the public.”
Meanwhile, the Federal Executive Committee has blessed Muslim believers at the beginning of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
Federal Secretary Boss Mustafa delivered a congratulatory message on behalf of the FEC in a statement Friday by SGF Secretariat Intelligence Director Willie Bassey. In Jigawa State, the government has reduced official working hours in the state by two hours during Ramadan.
This was announced by the civil servant head of state, Husayni Kira, in a statement to journalists by his public relations officer Ismail Dutse.
From Monday to Thursday, state officials will be in offices at 9 a.m. and will close at 3 p.m. instead of 5 p.m., according to the statement.
“Furthermore, employees reported that they were at work by 9 a.m. on Fridays and closed at 1 p.m. as usual. We are also expected to pray for economic prosperity," the statement said. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Muslims to use the holy month to seek spiritual guidance and sacrifice for peace.
Atiku, who was the People's Democratic Party's presidential candidate in the elections that just ended, offered the advice in his statement Thursday in Abuja.
“It is clear that the essential principles of this sacred month are what we need to heal our wounds, both individually and as a nation.”
Senator Opeemi Bamidere, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice, Human Rights and Law, on Friday urged Muslims to use Lent to wage a constant spiritual warfare against rising ethnic tensions. urged.
“Most importantly, our Muslim brothers should look beyond this age for personal spiritual empowerment,” Bamidel said. We should pray against the insecurity, corruption, ethnic tensions and nepotism that shatter the bonds of unity and common destiny.”