FAYEMI GREETS CHRISTIANS AT EASTER

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has felicitated with Christians in the country and Nigerians in general for witnessing another Easter season, urging them to always uphold the virtues of love and sacrifice which are the hallmark of the Easter celebration.

He also congratulated them for the successful completion of the Lenten season, a period of 40 days of fasting and prayer which climaxed in the Easter celebration.  

The Minister in his Easter goodwill message, signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, also called on Nigerians to make ample use of the opportunity of the season for sober reflection.

While urging them to celebrate with moderation, Fayemi also urged the people to spend quality time with family and friends, reflect on developments in the country and the world at large and pray for peace and progress.

“Aside taking time off to reflect and pray for peace and progress of the country, it is also a time to resolve within ourselves to become agents of peace and progress.”, the Minister said.

He urged Christians and adherents of other religions to continue to preach and live in peace and harmony with one another. This he said would put the country on the path of peace.
“The teachings on being our brother’s keeper is even more apt now. It can start with a conscious effort at living peaceably with one another regardless of religious views. Nigeria needs a peaceful environment for development to thrive. And when we pray for peace we should be prepared to work for peace and live peacefully. And that can start now” the statement added.

Olayinka Oyebode
Special Assistant (Media) HMSMD

he should return our "yams" in Ekiti. He's a yam-eater.