Sanwo-Olu: We’ll Continue to Touch Lives of Lagos Residents Positively

•Advises Muslims with health challenges against 2025 Hajj

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, assured that his administration would continue to touch the lives of Lagos residents positively.

Sanwo-Olu spoke at a special Eid-el-Fitr celebration organised by the First Family of Lagos State and the Ministry of Home Affairs, themed, “My Lord, Indeed I Am, for Whatever Good You Would Send Me, in Need”, at Lagos House, Marina.

The governor advised Muslims with health challenges against the 2025 hajj.

He said his government would continue to deliver purposeful governance to better the lives of Lagosians.

Sanwo-Olu said, “I am happy you all came out today to celebrate with us. We thank all our Muslim brothers and sisters. We are thankful to all of you for your belief in our government. I pray that God Almighty will continue to keep us in peace and unity.

“We thank all our religious leaders for supporting us, and we promise you that we will continue to deliver a purposeful governance that will touch your lives and our faith will continue to be renewed year in, year out. We will continue to witness many Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. We will join you for another Ramadan next year.”

He urged those intending to travel for the 2025 Hajj to ensure that they were healthy before embarking on the journey.

The governor said, “By May those travelling to Mecca will begin to travel. We pray they go and return in peace. I want to appeal to those who don’t have good health to go for Hajj, to refrain from travelling for 2025 Hajj.”

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, in his address, urged residents to continue to give thanks to Almighty Allah for rebirth, growth and Lagos State’s collective development after Ramadan.

Hamzat tasked Lagos residents, particularly the Muslim faithful, to be good to their neighbours.

“Show empathy, show compassion, be good to your neighbours and continue to have faith in Almighty Allah’s goodness,” he advised.

Earlier, the First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, tasked residents to look out for the less privileged in their communities and show compassion.

She said, “As we partake in the celebration, let us remember the less privileged amongst us, extend a helping hand to those in need and ensure that the spirit of giving and sharing remains at the core of our daily lives.

“True worship goes beyond ritual. It reflects in how we treat one another and how we contribute to the betterment of our state and nation beyond today’s gathering. I encourage us to renew our faith in Nigeria and remain steadfast in our prayers.”

The guest speaker from Lagos State University of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Dr. Munirudeen Ar-Riyardy, delivered the lecture on, “My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good you would send me in need” – Q28:24.

Ar-Riyardy said, “Today’s lecture is about trials of life and how to maintain our faith in God. No matter the challenges, we shouldn’t curse our leaders, we should avoid sins that will take us away from Almighty Allah’s grace.”

In his vote of thanks, Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Layode, urged Muslims to continue to live according to the tenets of Islam.