Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on Christians to keep hope alive as the world is facing one of its most trying moments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In his Easter message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai felicitated with the Christian community on the occasion of Easter, urging them to ensure strict observance of preventive measures laid down by government.
He expressed the optimism that humanity will rise above the devastations and disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic, adding, “We have to keep hope alive even in these dire moments.”
El-Rufai noted that the unique circumstance posed by COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on formal acts of worship to celebrate Easter due to the lockdown measure taken by government to combat the pandemic.