Nigeria: Ramadan - Mammoth Crowd Troops Out As Stanel Boss Breaks Fast With Muslims in Suleja

Suleja in Niger State was a beehive of activities on Monday as the chairman/CEO of Stanel Group, Dr. Uzochukwu Stanley, again, hosted Muslim community in the ancient town to a breaking of Ramadan fast (Iftar).

The annual event took place at the Stanel World, Suleja branch, with a mammoth crowd of Muslim faithful in attendance.

Dr. Stanley, who was represented by Mr. Favour Ojionweya, the General Manager of Stanel World Suleja, said he was committed to religious harmony and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. He thanked Muslim leaders for the peace and security in Suleja.

Speaking to journalists after the event, Ojionweya said, "Today I'm glad to welcome our Muslim brothers to come and break Ramadan fast in our facility here in Stanel World, Suleja.

"We paused all our business activities today to open up our bakery and eatery for them to come and break their fast with us.

"This is a tradition that we have upheld every year since the inception of our operations in Suleja. This year's mammoth crowd in attendance beats my imagination.

"Our Chairman, Dr Uzochukwu Stanley is committed to promoting religious harmony among Nigerians."

The Emir of Suleja, HRH Muhammadu Awwal Ibrahim, commended Dr. Stanley through the District Head of Abisenyi, Alhassan Salihu Zuba, during the dinner.

Zuba said, "Am here, not only as a District Head, but also as a representative of the Emir of Suleja. I have been coming to this annual event here to represent the Emir and also as the District Head.

"We must confess that it's a good gesture and most demanding by Muslims. The Muslim community here is very happy with the gesture. We believe that it will bless Dr. Stanley's businesses. We always pray for his business to flourish as ever. I thank him and wish him all the best."

Bala Mohamed, who is the Personal Assistant to the Emir of Suleja and Director General, Administration, Suleja Emirate Council, also said: "We appreciate the organizsrs of this gesture. I always attend this event here and everybody is appreciative of the magnanimity of Dr. Stanley.

"Our Royal Father, the Emir of Suleja, is fully aware of the activities of Stanley and he is very pleased with it.

"It is our sincere appreciation to the Managing Director of Stanel World and particularly to the Manager of Suleja branch because he is always in contact with us and we appreciate him for that."

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.