Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday allayed the fears of parents of the members of the state’s contingent to this year’s national Quaran recitation competition billed for Guzau ,Zamfara state.
The governor said that he will ensure their safe trip to and from Zamfara by airlifting them.
AbdulRazaq who spoke during the closing ceremony of the Qur’an recitation competition in Ilorin, the state capital said the state had not missed out in the national events since 1986, assuring that he will ensure the state sustain the unbroken chain this year.
The state chairman of the national Qur’an recitation competition committee, Alh Sheu Gafar, had in his speech told the governor that parents of members of the contingents have expressed reservarions and concerns about the safety of their children and wards should they travel by road in view of the prevailing security challenges in the country, a concern which the governor allayed.
“You need not to worry, since 1986, Kwara has not missed this events nationally, there is no need to worry. last year we had to support you to fly the participants, this year too we know it’s going to be so.
“Is not about winning, it’s about taking part, that is the most important thing to all of you that take part. I congratulates you all “, AbdulRasaq said
Gafar had earlier prayed for the governor for being punctual at the event even as he said he is the first siting governor to physically attend the Qur’an recitation competition in the state.
“I am overwhelmed by the timely arrival of His Excellency, who has continue to break records in many major activities in the state. His Excellency is also the first governor to attend the Qur’an annual competition. Today His Excellency is not only attending he also arrived at the time when many of the guests we are expecting have not arrived. We are very proud of you”, Gafar said.
Meanwhile, the winners that will be representing the state in five categories at the national event emerged in the competition held at State Stadium on Sunday.
