EWEKORO LG STAFF MUSLIM COMMUNITY HOLDS 4TH RAMADAN PUBLIC LECTURE/SPECIAL PRAYER

  By Olopade Sakiru 

.....As Hon Adesina Sikiru Adisa performs turning of the first sod of the Ewekoro Local Government Secretariat Mosque.

The significance of the role of parents in Islam as it affects the society has been brought to the fore once again, during the 4th Ramadan Lecture/Special Prayer of Ewekoro Local Government Staff Muslim Community, tagged: " The Role Of Parents In Islam As It Affects The Society" , held at the Local Government Secretariat, Itori.

In his opening address, the Executive Chairman Of Ewekoro Local Government, Hon Adesina Sikiru Adisa, expressed his delight to welcome all and sundry to the 4th Ramadan Lecture/Special Prayer of the Council Staff Muslim Community.

" As we know that Ramadan is the ninth month of Islamic Calendar and Allah (SWT) has commanded all Muslim Umah to observe fasting during the month to purify our souls, do more good deeds and uplift our faith so that we may become righteous"

While appreciating the gift of Ramadan , given by Allah (SWT) , the Chairman enjoined brothers and sisters in Islam to use the once in a year priviledge to pray fervently for themselves, the loved ones and for the peace and prosperity in the various communities, Ogun State as well as Nigeria in general, also urging the Christian brothers and sisters to equally do the same, as they are in the Lenten period.

" In order to demonstrate my profound appreciation to Almighty Allah, i have decided to perform the ground breaking of Ewekoro Local Government Secretariat Mosque today and even support the Muslim Community to achieve the construction and completion of the Mosque. I herby call on the Muslim faithful to see this gesture as an opportunity to reap more blessings from Allah,  by contributing their quota to the success of this project,"---the chairman stated.

Hon Adesina seized the opportunity to thank the good people of Ewekoro Local Government for their support during the last local government elections and for believing in the present administration to do more, while promising not to let them down.

The guest lecturer , Fad.Sheik Al-Imam Ibraheem Sabeeq Aina-Aladi , the Grand Chief Imam Of Ota Awori kingdom, during the spirit filled and highly enlightened lecture, tagged, : The Role Of Parents In Islam As It Affects The Society " , stressed the importance of the role of parents in Islam having great impact on the society.

The Islamic Scholar, harped on the need for parents to take good care of their children and correct any of their wrong deeds and put them in the right perspective.

" Parents who fail to take care and look after their children will suffer for it later as well endanger the society "

Fad.Sheik Al-Imam Ibraheem Sabeeq Aina-Aladi, therefore, reiterated that taking care of children is not about only buying them expensive things, living ostentatious life but more importantly putting their part in the way of Allah.

He equally emphasized the need to train women because of the special role they play in the upbringing of children.

" Anyone that try to  educate a woman, not only build a home but build a nation and also creating a good society "

The Islamic Cleric, urged parents to inculcate the habit of prayer in the lives of their children which will give them the edge among their peers.

" This is the best period to seek the face of Allah as regards your life and that of your children as stated and confirmed in the Holy Quran",----he concluded.

Earlier, the Chairman of the planning committee of the 4th Ramadan Lecture/Special Prayer of Ewekoro Local Government Staff Muslim Community, Buildr.(Prince)Luqman Adekunle Asade, who spoke through Comrade Akiode Fatai , thanked Almighty Allah for making the day a reality, while commending the Chairman of Ewekoro Local Government, Hon Adesina Sikiru Adisa for his unwavering support to both Muslim and Christian Communities in the local government at all times, adding, " It not only on religious matter but our Chairman doesn't toy with workers'welfare too."

According to the planning committee chairman,  Ewekoro Local Government Staff Muslim Community Ramadan Lecture dated back to four years ago during the first tenure of Hon Adesina Sikiru Adisa and continue to wax stronger with the backing of Allah and unquantifiable support of the Chairman.

" This year Ramadan Lecture, is totally different from the past ones . It is to appreciate Allah for His enablement , and to serve as renewal of our faith in Almighty Allah  as well as to celebrate our Chairman's victory for the second term in office ."

The event featured reading of the Holy Quran, donation towards the construction of Ewekoro Local Government Secretariat Mosque, Musical Interlude and Special Prayer for  Ewekoro Local Government, Ogun State and Nigeria at large.

The well attended event was graced by the Vice Chairman, Alhaja Abisola Nurat Aliyu, Secretary to the Local Government, Hon Adewale Aladeselu, Supervisors, Special Advisers, Head Of Local Government Administration,Mrs Solomon Elizabeth A, Directors/Heads Of various departments, religious clerics , Muslim faithful, Iyalojas, security agencies, and a host of others .