As the Muslim Faithful across the world begins the 2025 Ramadan fasting season, President Bola Tinubu has urged those in Nigeria to pray for the continued growth and development of the country.
President Tinubu made the call in a statement he personally signed on Friday, noting that Ramadan is a time for deep reflection, renewed devotion to Allah, and acts of compassion and generosity toward humanity.
He submitted that this year’s Ramadan holds special significance as it coincides with a period of renewed hope and progress for the nation.
The President asserted that the administration’s bold and transformative policies are beginning to yield positive results, as evidenced by the gradual stabilisation of the economy.
He noted that the Gross Domestic Product for the last quarter of 2024 showed a marked improvement over the same period in 2023, adding that the once soaring prices of essential food items are now downward, providing much needed relief to the fasting population and all Nigerians.
President Tinubu also noted that the exchange rate is stabilising, and fuel prices are declining, signalling a brighter future.
He assured that as the wet season approaches, administration remains steadfast in boosting agricultural productivity.
“We are determined to enhance food production and ensure self sufficiency and food security for all Nigerians through targeted input support, mechanisation, and innovative farming initiatives. Our resolve to build a resilient and prosperous nation remains unwavering,” he said.
While noting that Ramadan is a season of spiritual rejuvenation, self discipline, and empathy for the less fortunate, the President urged all Muslims observing the fast to embrace the profound lessons of piety, humility, and selflessness that this holy month embodies.
“Let us use this period to strengthen our bonds with Allah and one another, fostering unity and peace in our communities,” he said.
Tinubu thanked the Almighty Allah for granting the grace to witness the commencement of the holy month, a cornerstone of the Islamic faith.
He prayed that the fasting and devotion period be marked by good health, spiritual fulfilment, and divine blessings.
