Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque, Malam Bala Baban Inna, has appealed to the state Governor, Bala Mohammed, to facilitate the reduction of this year’s Hajj fare to Mecca for the state pilgrims. The Chief Imam made the appeal yesterday while delivering his Sallah sermon, shortly after leading eid prayers at the Bauchi central Eid mosque.
He also tasked the state government on frequent environmental sanitation especially in the state capital with a view to evacuating refuse dump on the streets. He further called on the new state governor to maintain regular and prompt payment of salaries and pensions to workers, retirees in the state, noting that Bauchi is a civil service state.
In his sallah message, Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, charged parents on moral upbringing of their children, enrollment in both Islamic and modern schools, so that they will be responsible members of the society.
New Telegraph
