Embrace good neighborliness, NOA advises Nigerians

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on
Sunday urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of
good neighbourliness toward one another.
The agency also urged Nigerians to pray for
peace in the country.
The pieces of advice were contained in an Eid-
el-Fitr message of goodwill issued to felicitate
with Muslims particularly, and Nigerians in
general on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Paul Odenyi,
Head, Press Unit, NOA to .
Odenyi said the call was also to congratulate
Muslims for a successful completion of
Ramadan.
Abari stressed that the lessons of the holy
month, if imbibed, would ensure peaceful co-
existence and national development in the
country.
Abari said Eid-el Fitri was an opportunity to
demonstrate and entrench the virtues of
patience, self-control, and sobriety; as taught by
Ramadan.
He also pointed out that: “Ramadan is a month-
long religious obligation with far longer social
and national benefits.”
The NOA boss said Nigerians, more than ever
before, needed to be tolerant, show love and
affection toward others as Eid-el Fitri demands.
He said the virtues had been known to avert
anarchy and guarantee sustainable development.
Abari, therefore, urged the Muslim faithful to use
the opportunity offered by the Eid to pray for
President Muhammadu Buhari’s speedy
recovery and safe return to the country.