Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on
Saturday expressed optimism that Nigeria
would soon overcome the challenges currently
facing the country.
Speaking to newsmen at the Lagos Central
Mosque, where he observed the Eid prayers,
the governor said he was optimistic that all
would be well with the country.
Fashola, however, said the destiny of the
country rested largely in the hands of
Nigerians, urging citizens to resolve to do
things right to put the country on the path of
progress.
The governor wished Nigerians a happy Eid-el-
Kabir celebration and admonished them to use
the occasion to renew their commitment to
peace and development of the nation.
“I wish all Muslims Eid Mubarak and all
Nigerians, peace. But whatever we want for
ourselves and the nation lies in our hands to
achieve.
“I am sure that all will be well and citizens
must also want things to be well. If it is well
within us, it will be well around us and it will
be well with our nation.”
The governor said that Nigerians still had good
reasons to thank God and celebrate, in spite of
some of the challenges in the country.
He said that being alive to see another Eid
celebration in good health should give the
people some hope and opportunity to learn
and better the future.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that
some officials at the prayer ground with
Fashola include Mr Lateef Ibirogba,
Commissioner for Information and Strategy,
Mr Hakeem Bello, Special Adviser on Media
and Mr Lanre Babalola, Chief of Staff to the
governor.
The Commander of the state’s Rapid Response
Force, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, was also at the
mosque.
NAN reports that Muslim faithful turned out in
their numbers for the prayers, even as traders
made brisk businesses, selling religious
materials to worshippers at the mosque.
On Nnandi Azikwe Street, where the mosque is
located, some people were spotted making last
minute shopping while a few rams were seen
being pulled along the road by their owners.
It was a big feast at the governor`s Marina
residence as residents who had come to
celebrate with Fashola ate and drank at the
tents that dotted the compound.



source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/will-well-nigeria-says-fashola/

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