Nigeria, July 4, 2016 – The Trade Union Congress(TUC) of Nigeria has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr which marks the end of the Ramadan Fast.
In a statement signed by President and Secretary of the TUC, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama and Simeso Amachree, the TUC called on Muslims to remain self-disciplined, work for the progress of the country and accommodate every Nigerian irrespective of their religious orientation being the only recipe for development.
“This is the time, as a country, that we need to submit ourselves to the will of Allah in the belief that only Him can help to overcome the prevailing challenges in the country no matter how difficult they may appear at the moment”, TUC said adding that the crux of the lessons in Ramadan celebration include the readiness to make sacrifices in the interest of others, willingness to fulfill promises and to implement agreements.
“We expect that the celebration should humble every Muslim in particular and Nigerians in general in their service to God, and then the public.
“One of the things fasting does is that it humbles you and helps check acts of ungodliness. It is rather unfortunate that what we have had over the years is that people claim a form of godliness during fasting but turn otherwise on its completion. The leadership of our dear country and politicians have a lot to learn here, and we encourage them to do so. This is the period we must match our words with action”, the TUC said.
It noted that the purpose in life here is to live in obedience to the creator’s will and make other people happy.
“We all must take advantage that the celebration has provided to pray for the return of peace in the country; an end to terrorism and every form of disasters and the gross waste of our national assets by the militants. Peace and development are like Siemens twins, which is what we need to have the Nigeria of our dream”, the TUC said.
