Prof. Wahab Egbewole, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, congratulated the Christian community on Easter on Saturday, describing it as an enduring lesson for mankind.
Egbewole, in a statement in Ilorin by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, said there was first the need to be grateful to the Almighty God.
”This is for preserving the lives of members of the university community who will witness the 2024 Easter celebrations.”
He added that the celebrations, which coincided with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, were a lesson.
The vice chancellor said the lesson was unity and fraternity, not only for the adherents of Islam and Christianity but also for the entire human community.
“Human beings are one and the same people created by the Almighty God for the purpose of extolling His greatness,” he said.
Egbewole said the human community, particularly Christians, must always reflect on the enduring attributes of Jesus Christ.
”His experience before, during, and after his crucifixion more than 2,000 years ago laid the foundation of the celebrations.”
He enjoined all to emulate and always exhibit the honesty, humility, simplicity, piety, generosity, sacrifice, and perseverance of Jesus Christ in their private and public lives.
”This is for the nation not only to be at peace with itself but also to witness tremendous rapid development.”
Egbewole assured the University of Ilorin community members that his administration would continue to treat all with fairness and equality and without any form of consideration for region, tribe, or faith.(NAN)
