The Governor's wife while speaking at the 6th Annual Kebbi Women's Ramadan Lecture, with a theme, 'Path to Paradise' admonished Muslim parents to ensure that their children become true inheritors of Islam, and to keep Islam alive in their lives even after their death.
She said parental efforts are quite instrumental in inculcating the love of Islam and the desire to worship God in the right manner. "Parents should also recognize that raising good children can be a source of their salvation in the hereafter.
"As we struggle to recover from the health and economic impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic, spate of banditry and insurgency also hit us.
" In Kebbi, our children were taken captives, though many have since been released. My hometown Zamfara is probably worst hit.
"While we continue to pray for those in captivity, it is important that as mothers we keep stringent watch on our children."
Dr Bagudu urged youths to be very conscious of the company they keep, adding that children are indeed gifts from Allah and their upbringing is a matter of trust.
"An amana from God. Your wealth and your children are only a trial, whereas with Allah! With Him is a great reward (Paradise).
"Once again, I am deeply grateful to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, his administration has been for the most part friendly to women.
"I pray that the next administration will be even more friendly and ensure women are represented adequately in government structures.
"I asked my daughter the other day what happens to the lectures when her father leaves office? She said you have to continue.
"I pray that you will all join me in calling on the next government to retain the lectures in its format.
While speaking at the Ramadan lecture, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu congratulated his wife for sustaining the lecture series annually.
The governor decried that the insecurity issue in the country was directly linked to children upbringing. "This is directly linked to a lot of people who felt neglected. This was why the country is now feeling the unpalatable consequences, resulting in myriad of security challenges", he said.
He urged youths at the lectures to emulate the speakers at the event because they are men and women of knowledge. "They are source of inspiration, they are men and women of knowledge who are internationally -acclaimed", he said.
Bagudu explained that, doing so would make the youths to be better individuals meaningfully contribute to making the society a safer, saner and more socio-economically prosperous.
Earlier, the Special Adviser on Women Development to Kebbi State Governor, Zara'u Wali said the annual Ramadan lecture was observed in the holy month as a platform to educate the public on the core values, norms, and practices of Islam.
"This is also in fulfillment of the demands of Ramadan to refresh ourselves on the values and norms of Islam and also lend our support to the less-privileged individuals in the society and essentially reflect on the teachings of the Qur'an and its importance for believers ' she averred .
She commended Dr. Zainab for initiating the Ramadan program consistently for six years as well as her myriad of programs geared towards uplifting the lives of women and children in the state.
Major highlights of the 6th Ramadan Lecture included virtual presentation of lecture by the famous Islamic scholar, Dr. Mufti Ismail Menk from Madina, Saudi Arabia who talked about 'parenting' and Dr. Jabir Sani Maihula from Sokoto talked on 'Justice in our lives' .
Other prominent female Islamic speakers were Malama Juwairiya Usman who dwelt on the topic ' Justice and Compassion in Marriage ' and Malama Zainab Jafar Adam, the daughter of late Islamic scholar, Shiek Jafar Mahmud Adam who delivered a lecture titled ' The Path to Paradise'.
Sister Jamila Lawal, a well known Nutrition Specialist and a Public Health Professional, delivered lecture on ' Good diet and Nutrition".
Other highlights of the program also included recitation from the Glorious Quran, presentation of spoken poem by both Amir Nasir Amir titled ' Hanyar Aljannah' and Kafayat Lawal , title ' Mercy and Justice '.
The 6th Kebbi Women Ramadan Lecture was well attended by Women groups and civil servants from all over the State .
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