Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has urged Nigerians to use the yuletide to renew their commitment to the promotion of the virtues of tolerance, brotherhood and unity among all groups in the country.
The governor, who stated this in a Christmas message sent through his Chief Press Secretary, Chukwudi Achife, said the celebrations offered Nigerians the opportunity to reflect on God’s love and compassion for man as epitomised in the gift of his begotten son for man’s salvation.
He said such reflections would help Nigerians to understand why they should respect one another’s rights, especially the right to life and peaceful co-existence with their neighbours.
“As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and the joy it brings to the world, we must urge ourselves to use this occasion to rededicate ourselves to the values and virtues that promote love, tolerance, brotherliness and unity among all Nigerians,” the Governor said.
Chime stated his administration had taken serious steps to ensure that its citizens and visitors to the state enjoyed the celebrations without hitches. He stressed that adequate measures had been taken to ensure security as well as the provision of social amenities, including rehabilitation of roads in rural and urban areas to enhance movement and communication.
He further enjoined citizens to eschew any act that would disturb the peace during the celebrations, adding that they should rather engage themselves in activities that would reflect and foster the joy for which the season is known.
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Chime calls on Nigerians to promote brotherhood