Eid-el-Kabir: Enugu Governor Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi gives gift to Muslim community (photos)

Governor of Enugu state, H. E. Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi has presented food items and money to the Muslim community in the state, for the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir.

The items, which comprises of bags of rice, cartons of water, fruit drinks, beverages and two big cows, was presented by the Commissioner of Special Duties, Mrs. Mabel Agbo, on behalf of the governor, saying, 

We were sent by the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Ugwuanyi to come and celebrate with our Muslim brothers and sisters here in Enugu.

We are here to say Barka de Sallah to our brothers and sisters. We are one. The governor has been consistent in celebrating with you here. Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the D-Day. All of us are going to be here to wine and eat with you.

Receiving the gift on behalf of the Muslim community, the Sarkin Hausawa, Enugu State, Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf Sambo thanked the governor for always remembering the community, and for reserving  the state's spirit of sharing, national integration and unity.

He said, 

I want to say that this is not the first time Gov. Ugwuanyi is extending this kind of fellowship to the Muslim Community in Enugu State. The governor in his usual way normally sends things such as food items and what have you to us.

On most occasions, Gov. Ugwuanyi visits in person. So, I want to say that we are highly delighted. Some of the significances of Eid-el-Kabir are sacrifice, unity, obedience and trust.

I want to use this opportunity to say that the Muslim Community in Enugu State has strong trust in the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Our prayer for him is for Allah to elevate him to higher positions. As he remembered us today, we will continue to pray for him; we will put him, his administration and Enugu State in prayers tomorrow.

We thank him (Ugwuanyi) for this peace that he has established in Enugu State. We also thank him for all he has been doing for the Muslim Community. We are highly grateful for this gesture.

 

Also, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on logistics, Barr. Mrs. Lilian Ezema joined in the presentation of the gifts.