Dr Omede Idris, past President of Nigerian Medical Association(NMA) has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of Eid el Kabir celebration even as he emphasised on the spirit of sacrifice that inspired Sallah in the first place.
The former President, Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria APBN, in his goodwill message said we should strive for a more healthy and peaceful world, while upholding the sanctity of life in aparent reference to coronavirus ravaging the world.
“As Muslims, while we pray and mark the festival of sacrifice as ordained by Allah through Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismael, may we be able to adhere to the spirit and lessons of that religious injunction and faith in Allah, being the determinant of what happens to us a people, while we work hard to excel in our righteous endeavours.
“We should also strive to make the world more friendly and habitable through our activities and actions; a world in which peace, progress and healthy living thrive and where sanctity of life is upheld”, the former commissioner of Health in Kogi state said emphasising that “religious is clear about these virtues which we should not just proclaim, but act and demonstrate at all times, even as we remember the sick and the departed”.
He said we should use the solemn moment to “soul search” and “act responsibly and stay safe”
