Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said the Eid el-Kabir celebration offers Nigerians unique opportunity to rebuild communal trust to revive the local economy.

In a message, yesterday, to felicitate Muslims at Eid el-Kabir, Sani described the occasion as a festival of sacrifice and thanksgiving to God for his wonderful deeds in the lives of the people.

In the message, the governor enthused that President Bola Tinubu has hit the ground running by taking a couple of hard decisions to reset the economy, change mindsets and put the country on the path of sustainable progress and development.

He said: “The measures being put in place require our collective sacrifice. The pains would be temporary. Let us lend the President our support and cooperation.”

Sani assured Kaduna residents of his commitment to his campaign promises, stressing that, in no time, his government would commence rural transformation drive.

“But we require peace and stability to realise our vision. Our troubled communities must experience peace again. For this to happen, we need to step back and ask ourselves some hard questions. Have we been fair to our neighbours? Have we contributed to enhancing or undermining peace in our communities? Are we happy with the level of distrust, disharmony and disillusionment in our communities? Can we, in all honesty, say we have been doing the will of Allah? If we sincerely search our consciences, it would be clear to us that we have indeed distanced ourselves from Allah and urgently need to seek forgiveness,” he reiterated.

To receive that forgiveness, he explained, citizens must first make peace with their neighbours and contribute to peace in their communities, adding that they must realise that they are one people and that their differences are only artificial.

“Rapprochement by warring communities is key to checkmating criminal elements in our midst.

“Religious leaders are the next in line for strategic engagement. They play critical role in the moral development of citizens, as well as peace and security of our communities,” he added.