We should all return to farming – Sultan of Sokoto urges Nigerians

Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and president general of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has urged Nigerians to commit more to farming to alleviate economic hardship and address the country’s high cost of living.

Mr Abubakar made the call in his message to felicitate Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el Kabir.

The sultan further urged farmers to make the most of the rainy season to ensure sufficient food production to meet societal demand. “We should all go back to farming & produce food because doing so will ease our condition and boost the country’s economy,” he advised.

“We are fully aware that the leaders in the country are doing their best to ease the hardship but more needs to be done. Our people, particularly in the north, are in a very difficult situation.

Therefore, leaders need to do more to tackle the current challenges,” he said. He also called on Muslims to continue praying for the leaders, emphasising that only prayers could support the desired needs of any society.