32nd Qur’an Competition:  Read The Qur’an  And Exhibit Virtues Of Islam ,Gov Bagudu Tells Muslims

Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state has advised  those who regularly engage in recitation of the  holy Qur’an and other Muslims to ensure that  they exhibit the virtues of the Holy Qur’an and Islam  in their daily lives.

Bagudu’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that the  governor gave the advice during the presentation of prizes to winners of the  32nd Annual Qur’an Recitation Competition held at the Banquet Hall , Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

Governor Bagudu admonished young people to imbibe the commandments of the Divine Scripture and show  good conduct, cognizant of the declining moral and ethical values among young people in the country.

He expressed delight that Qur’an recitation competition has encouraged both males and females to memorize the Holy Book and improve their mental ability and capability.

The governor also  acknowledged the previous performance of participants  from Kebbi state ,who  had excelled at national and international levels, urging the state contingent to this year’s competition in Zamfara state to maintain the tempo.

Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu commended traditional rulers, religious leaders and local government chairmen for  supporting Qur’an recitation in their localities and sustaining prayers for peace and security in the nation.

He also said his administration has improved Arabic secondary schools as well as established new others in the state while Islamiyya schools would continue to receive priority to teach both Islamic and formal education.

The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Rt. Hon. Hassan Muhammad Shalla, (Kaigaman Gwandu represented Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu at the occasion.

Mallam Kabiru Sani from Yauri Emirate and Mallama Hauwa’u Bala Rabi’u from Gwandu Emirate are to represent Kebbi state at this year’s National Qur’an Recitation Competition in Zamfara state which begins on the 16th of this month.

They came first  in the male and female categories of memorization of 60 Hizb and Tafsir of the Glorious Qur’an  respectively during the 32nd Qur’an Recitation competition held at the Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi.

Kabiru Sani was turbaned as  ‘Gwanin Shekara’ while Hauwa’u Bala Rabiu got  the title ‘Gwana’ or ‘Gwarzuwar Shekara’.

They also got car gifts (Peugeot 206) and N500,000 each courtesy of Governor Atiku Bagudu.

Also to represent Kebbi state at the national competition are participants  who took the prime positions in the 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd and 2nd categories of the contest.

They are; Abdulhakeem Lawal Jega, Aisha Musa Koko, Abubakar Aliyu Jega, Habibatu Usman Bunza, Jibril Suleiman Dandi, Amatul Malik Muhammad Ibrahim Jega, Uzairu Usman Jega, Khadija Ibrahim Zuru, Abubakar Abdullahi Shanga and Yusra Muhammad Ibrahim Suru.

Winners of first, second, and third positions in all categories went home with  items including sewing machine, grinding machine, mattress , refrigerator and deep freezer.

All the participants in the Qur’an recitation competition also received five thousand naira each as transport fares.

The Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Alhaji Abubakar Nayelwa and the Chairman of the competition, the Waziri of Gwandu, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar expressed immense appreciation to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for his consistent and compassionate moral and financial supports that had ensured organization of  Qur’an recitation competition annually which had also  led to successes recorded by representatives of the state at national and international levels.

 Representative of the Emir of Argungu, the Mai Arewan Bui, Alhaji Abubakar Dan Mallam, the representative of the Emir of Yauri, the Dan-Isan Yauri, Alhaji Aliyu Ahmad Adamu, the Executive Chairman, Kebbi State Basic Universal Education Board, SUBEB, Professor Suleiman Khalid Jega and the acting Executive Secretary, State Arabic and Islamic Education Board, Mallam Hassan Haruna Argungu also attended the event- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you