EID-EL-FITR: DSS URGES NIGERIANS TO REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES DURING CELEBRATION
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Nigerians are being advised by the Department of State Services to report any suspicious activity that occurs during the Eid-El-Fitr holiday.
The service issued a warning on March 4, 2024, asking Nigerians to be aware of potential threats and steer clear of busy or dubious locations in order to protect themselves from public risks, including improvised explosive devices.
But in a statement released on Tuesday, Nigerians were reassured by DSS Director of PR and Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya, that the agency will cooperate with other law enforcement organisations to guarantee public safety over the holiday season.
In the same vein, everyone is urged to exercise caution when it comes to security and to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement and security agencies.
“On its part, the service will sustain collaboration with sister security agencies and indeed other stakeholders to ensure hitch-free celebrations”
Afunanya, however, congratulated Muslims in the country for the completion of the fasting and prayers.
He said, “DSS wishes to celebrate the Eid-El-Fitr festival with the Muslim Ummah. It heartily congratulates them on the peaceful completion of Ramadan, which is a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection for the Muslim faithful worldwide.
“While joining them to thank Allah for the opportunity to complete this auspicious obligation, the service shares with them, the core values of the festival which include love, mercy, and compassion.
“These morals resonate deeply with the ideals of peace, harmony, and generosity that are fundamental to our country’s collective good.
“As this joyous occasion is being commemorated, the Service urges everyone to celebrate responsibly, exemplify the true essence of the event, and strive for common humanity based on harmonious coexistence, a good conscience, and neighbourliness.
“The DSS admonishes citizens to carry forward the spirit of charity, empathy, and unity beyond the festivities and abstain from any acts that are capable of undermining these principles,” he added.
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