Eid-El-Fitr: DSS Preaches Harmonious Coexistence Amongst Citizens
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Department of State Services, DSS, has urged Muslims and everyone to celebrate responsibly as they celebrate Eid-El-Fitr and exemplify the true essence of the event and strive for common humanity based on harmonious coexistence, good conscience and neighbourliness.
The DSS admonished citizens to carry forward the spirit of charity, empathy and unity beyond the festivities and abstain from any acts that are capable of undermining these principles as the joyous occasion is being commemorated.
Felicitating with the Muslim Ummah on the Eid-El-Fitr festival, the DSS, congratulated them on the peaceful completion of the Ramadan, which is a period of fasting, prayer and reflection for the Muslim faithful worldwide.
The Service while joining them to thank Allah for the opportunity to complete the auspicious obligation, shares with them, core values of the festival which include love, mercy and compassion saying that these morals resonate deeply with the ideals of peace, harmony and generosity that are fundamental to Nigeria’s collective good.
A statement signed by the Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications Department of State Services, National Headquarters, Abuja, Dr Peter Afunanya, advised everyone to be security conscious as well as report suspicious activities to security and law enforcement organisations, promising that the Service will sustain collaboration with sister security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure hitch free celebrations.
The statement noted, that the Website, www.dss.gov.ng; Email address- dsspr@dss.gov.ng and Telephone lines +234915 339 1309; +234 908 837 3514 remain available to the public who may wish to contact the Service during and after the holidays.
