News Desk
The Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Muslims to rededicate themselves to the values of Islam by working to eradicate extreme poverty which is a driver of insecurity in the country.
He made the call at Iftar programme by Al-Habibiyyah Islamic society on Sunday where he participated in giving out food for people breaking fast.
CG Adeniyi while commending the Iftar programme where over 2000 people were served dinner said, “Poverty is the driver of insecurity in Nigeria.
According to him, if all Muslims came together to reduce extreme poverty by paying Zakat and helping the poor, poverty will reduced and also insecurity would come down.
Adeniyi emphasised the need for all Muslims to support feeding of indigents in their localities.
He added that while it is good to give in the month of Ramadan, Muslims should cultivate the habit of giving all year round.
Also, the National Chief Imam of the society, Imam Fuad Adeyemi, called on Nigerians to support the food bank project of the mosques which provides food for about 2500 people every day in the month of Ramadan regardless of faith and Religious inclination.
