– Fasasi also felicitates Nigerian children on this year’s children Day celebration which also falls on big Sallah day
By Danladi Ahmed
Abuja (FLOWERBUDNEWS) The Builders, Construction and Skilled Artisans Association of Nigeria (BACSAAN) has rejoiced with Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, urging the citizenry to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, love and unity.
The National President of the Association, Haj Fasasi Muhammad Jamiu, made the call while addressing artisans who attended Salah prayer with him on Wednesday in Abuja.
Haj. Fasasi noted that it was a good coincidence that the Big Salah also fell on children’s Day. saying; ”It stresses the need for more compassion, care and love among Nigerians, irrespective of religion or tribe.”
The BACSAAN leader urged Muslims to always remember the indelible lessons of sacrifice, obedience and fear of ALLAH that laid behind eid-el-kabir festival to move closer to ALLAH and made all possible efforts to obey HIM.
He said that the future of Nigeria ”is bright and would be prosperous through the dedication of all and sundry,” and particularly urged Artisans across the country to remain hardworking and hopeful that their lots would improve.
Haj. Fasasi assured the Artisans that BACSAAN leaders were working on several opportunities to enhance the economic empowerment of the handwork professionals across the country.
The BACSAAN leader disclosed that the association has entered into partnership with Chams’ IDENTICO to open a new Vista of economic and financial opportunities for BACSAAN members across the country.
”Each BACSAAN member will be required to fill a form with all necessary information to enable IDENTICO create an Identity which will include an ATM and an Identity Card,” Haj. Fasasi disclosed.
He told the Artisans that the IDENTICO-BACSAAN ATM identity would open tremendous economic opportunities for artisans, stressing that the Artisans stood the chance of even becoming financial or marketing agents.
Haj Fasasi said that this would open an easy source of income for the artisans apart from their normal skills, making Artisans to become more solvent and prosperous.
BACSAAN is the national umbrella body for all artisans in Nigeria. Its potential members are estimated to be over 25 million strong. (Flowerbudnews)