My dear people of Nasarawa State, on this occasion of the 2009 Eid-el-Kabir festival, I wish, on behalf of the Government and people of the State, to congratulate and felicitate with the State Chairman of Jama’atul Nasril Islam, the Ulamah and the entire Muslim Ummah as we celebrate this important festival.

The feast of Eid-el-Kabir marks the submission by Prophet Ibrahim (A. S.) to the test of faith and obedience to the command of Allah. Allah demands of all Muslims in like manner to demonstrate the spirit of sacrifice and obedience to the teachings of Prophet Mohammed (SAW). I therefore urge all Muslims to celebrate the festival by reaffirming our obedience to the injunctions of the Almighty Allah as contained in the Holy Qu’ran and the Hadith.

Islam teaches peace, good neighbourliness and kindness. We should therefore use this occasion to continue to reflect on the virtues of love, harmony, peaceful co-existence, understanding and respect for one another at all times. We should also sustain our prayers and commitment for the peace, progress and development of Nasarawa State in particular and Nigeria in general.

To our Brothers and Sisters who are currently performing the Holy Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, I pray that the Almighty Allah will accept their Hajj and reward their acts of worship. It is also my prayers that Allah will grant them journey mercies as they return home at the end of the pilgrimage.

I must remind us all that during festive periods like this, our roads will be busy with human and vehicular traffic. Let me therefore call on all road users to be cautious and to always obey traffic regulations in order to avoid unnecessary accidents.

I wish us all a happy, peaceful and joyous Eid-el-Kabir.

ALIYU AKWE DOMA, OON
(Madauchin Doma)
Executive Governor, Nasarawa State
November 26th 2009