By Seun Ibiyemi
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has extended warm greetings to Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world as they celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival, calling on citizens to uphold values of compassion, discipline, and service to humanity.
In a statement issued by the agency’s Head of Public Relations, Osagie Edward, the NIMASA boss described the end of the holy month of Ramadan as a period of deep spiritual reflection, sacrifice, and renewed commitment to faith and humanity.
Mobereola noted that the lessons derived from the fasting period particularly compassion, selflessness, sacrifice, and unity remain essential for fostering national development and strengthening social cohesion in a diverse society like Nigeria.
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“As we celebrate the end of the holy month of fasting, may this blessed season of sacrifice, reflection and unity fill our hearts with gratitude and strengthen our bonds as one people.
May this Eid bring peace, prosperity and renewed hope to our nation. Let us continue to uphold the values of compassion, discipline and service to the nation,” he said.
The NIMASA Director-General further urged Nigerians to reflect on the values of empathy, charity, and communal unity that the season represents, stressing the need for citizens to work collectively toward building a safer and more prosperous country.
He added that sustained commitment to these virtues would help promote harmony and shared progress across communities, while reinforcing national unity and stability.
