✕ CLOSE Online Special City News Entrepreneurship Environment Factcheck Everything Woman Home Front Islamic Forum Life Xtra Property Travel & Leisure Viewpoint Vox Pop Women In Business Art and Ideas Bookshelf Labour Law Letters
Click Here To Listen To Trust Radio Live

Plateau Muslim donates N1m, blocks to church

A Jos-based philanthropist in plateau State, Engineer Huzaifa Ibrahim Abdullahi, has called on Muslims and Christians to continue to embrace one another for peace and tranquility to thrive in Jos and the state at large.

Engr Abdullahi made the call at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), LCC Tahir, Jos, while donating N1m, as well as 2,000 nine-inch blocks for the continuation of the construction of the church’s permanent site.

He said, “I have noticed that people are worshipping under temporary zincs, and I felt that the church should be built having relocated from its old site to this site. For that reason, I decided to donate 2,000 pieces of nine-inch blocks, and an additional N1m to start construction at the new site.”

SPONSOR AD

The philanthropist used the opportunity to call on people to stop discrimination on the basis of religion, advising that they should embrace one another for tranquility.

Plateau communal clash: Police deploy operatives to affected communities

Plan Int’l, others to develop roadmap on adolescent well-being, health

The church’s Secretary, Mr Tevzing Nden, appreciated the gesture exhibited by Engr Abdullahi for deeming it fit to support the church.

He said, “What you have done will go a long way in promoting peace among the people. Let us continue to do things that will promote peaceful coexistence. We really appreciate the gesture.”

The pastor of the church, Rev John Manji, while praying to God to bless the donor, also expressed hope that the gesture would add value to peace and mutual understanding among the people.

 

Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.

NEWS UPDATE: Nigerians have been finally approved to earn Dollars from home, acquire premium domains for as low as $1500, profit as much as $22,000 (₦37million+).


Click here to start.