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The Kaduna State Government on Saturday promised to donate 100 million naira for the reconstruction of the churches and mosques destroyed during the religious crises in Southern Kaduna.

Gov. Nasir el-Rufai made the pledge while speaking at the Historic Unveiling of Public Apology Billboards at Samaru Roundabout in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state.

El-Rufai said the government’s decision to contribute to the reconstruction of worship centres was informed by the desire to consolidate on the peace building process in the area.

He said the Apology Billboards would serve as innovative solution for the people to shun violence and live a life of dignity.

“The writing on the billboards suggests the Kaduna State that once existed without the religious and ethnic divides, which is the Kaduna of our dream,” he said.

The governor said saying sorry was not a sign of weakness, but a mark of maturity and remorse and should be backed with pragmatic actions.

He, therefore, urged the people to support the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), the initiator of the peace process, to help bring about lasting peace in Southern Kaduna.

Also speaking, Mrs Alice Nderitu, Senior Advisor and Lead Mediator of HD, urged the communities in the area not to allow structures destroyed during the crises to remain in a state of disrepair as they had the capacity to stir up bad memories and breed enmity amongst upcoming generations.

“Don’t leave destroyed structures to over stay as it does not speak well to future generation,” she said.

In his remark, Senator Danjuma Laah, representing Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, said there was need for the state government to restore normalcy in the area.

Laah urged the people of the area to shun any act capable of being interpreted as ethno-religious bias and embrace the path of peace.

Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/kaduna-crisis-el-rufai-pledges-n100m-for-rebuilding-of-worship-places/171371.html#UjBuk6Wf52WQUkeA.99

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised his family, friends and associates to deploy resources earlier earmarked for signed congratulatory adverts to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other charitable causes.

The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gave the advice on Thursday, following media enquiries about his coming 70th birthday celebrations on November 25, 2016.

Atiku, in a statement issued by his media office in Abuja, said he wanted his friends and associates to celebrate him in the service of humanity instead of devoting money to adulatory and self-glorifying advert messages.

The Turakin Adamawa said touching lives of others is the best expression of gratitude to God for His boundless favours and blessings.

He explained that God has been "wonderfully kind to him for sustaining his life and keeping him in good health to witness yet another birthday event."

He said giving back to humanity has been his passion and that his friends and associates can honour him better if they spend their resources on charitable causes to celebrate his special day.

He said, "My special day, and indeed the season is one of reflection, of thanksgiving and prayers; of inestimable gratitude to God for attaining this milestone.

"I will forever cherish your prayers for more years in good health to enable me undertake whatever assignment God and humanity have set for me."

Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/70th-birthday-donate-money-to-idps-not-adverts-atiku-tells-associates/171131.html#PmtPIQgjRpuDI53P.99