Eid Al-Adha: NCWS Urges Nigerians, Muslims To Pray For Nigeria
The National President, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Hajiya Lami Lau,
has urged Nigerians and Muslims to pray for divine direction for President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
She made the call in her Sallah message in Abuja on Tuesday to felicitate Muslims as they get set to celebrate the 2023 Eid al-Adha on Wednesday.
Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, also known as Eid el-Kabir, is the second and the largest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam
to honour the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God’s command.
Lau said every true Muslim, especially women, should be grateful to God for the privilege to witness the Eid.
According to her, the Eid-al-Adha celebration serves as a reminder of the power of faith to bring people together, transcending borders,
cultures, differences and fostering a sense of shared humanity.
She added that “as women, we have faith in President Tinubu’s administration that it holds better days for Nigerians and the women
in particular, but we have to pray to God for divine intervention.
“Tinubu’s promise to feature women and youth “prominently” in his administration is a welcome development and an encouragement
to Nigerian women.
“This is why we need to pray to God to keep the new government in focus.
“As we celebrate this festival, let’s have it in mind that we need more women in governance and we call on the president to consider
women in his appointment of ministers, director generals of agencies and key officers.
“If more women are given the opportunity to serve in various government positions, they will bring hope to the masses and the society will benefit.”
The NCWS boss stressed the need for an all-inclusive government of women, youths and persons with disabilities for a meaningful development.
Lau said the council has confidence in the President and the first lady, as patron of NCWS, that the 35 per cent promise of women inclusion
in governance would be achieved.
She added that the country has many capable women technocrats that can fit into many positions to bring about change and development.
NAN/Oyenike Oyeniyi
