Osinbajo identifies ways out of recession
Plans to re-open Juma’at mosque causes tension in Minna
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria can quickly come out of recession with the creative works of its people, just as he said there is no reason why the country should not be the wealthiest in the world.
“Many countries that came out of recession quickly use Tension is brewing in Minna, Niger state over a plan to reopen the Anguwan Rahma Community’s Juma’at mosque which has been closed for the past eight months.
Crisis over who leads congregation had dogged the mosque for months, resulting in its temporary closure through a directive by the state government. what their people produce with their hands. And the more creative we are the more money each person can make and the better for our people and the country, “he stated.
Declaring open in Sokoto a two-day nationwide clinic organised for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) by the federal government, he said a time would come when Nigerians would no longer go
At a press briefing yesterday, the chairman of the Mosque Committee, Alhaji Usman Maidara said the mosque committee had called on the interested persons to contest for the Imamship of the mosque after its completion. Five candidates, according to him, had signified interest with three emerging through the selection process.
“Out of the lot, Malam Mohammed Saba came top, while the Imam Yahaya to China because they would produce virtually everything.
“We have the potentials to produce everything because we have resources to do so. That is why we are all out. All the federal government agencies responsible for facilitating commerce and trades are here to interact with you. The Bank of Industry, the Bank of Agriculture, NAFDAC, among others are all here to Katcha emerged second. However since the winner resides far from the area, he ceded the position to the runner-up with Katcha therefore emerging Imam of the mosque.”
He said however that few years on some scholars observed that the Imam was deficient in recitation and urged him to seek more knowledge to enhance his proficiency. “There was no improvement after a help improve your capacity so that you can be more productive,” he said.
He said Sokoto state was one of the leading agricultural hopeful of the country capable of feeding the entire nation.
Earlier, Governor Aminu Tambuwal said the state had identified 25,000 women who would be provided with soft loan to start businesses. long time and the Ummah resolved that he step aside,” he explained.
He said matter degenerated following the refusal and the state government stepped in to close close the mosque until a committee it set up come up with the finding. The chairman said the committee was yet to conclude its assignment but there were underground plans to reopen the mosque. the