As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts to celebrate Eid-el Kabir, the Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria has distributed food items to women in Jos, Plateau State, to enable them enjoy the festival.

FOMWAN Chairperson in the state, Kaltume Abubakar, who supervised the sharing on Saturday in Jos, said that the gesture would also help them to support their spouses.

She said, “We focused on the vulnerable ones among us; we want to help them to cope with the hard times.’’

She encouraged women to endeavour to check on their neighbours and share the little they had with them.

Ms Abubakar stated, “Many of your neighbours are hungry and have no one to turn to, check on them and share what you have with them.’’

Ms Abubakar said that the Eid-el Kabir period should be seen as a time for sober reflection, urging women to always create a peaceful and warm environment for people around them.

“In times like this, a woman could contribute financially and also ensure prudent management of budgets in her home. Most women want to buy everything without considering the home budget; as it is now, it must be food first,” she said.

Ms Abubakar reminded the women that the Eid-el Kabir season was a time to show love and affection and urged them to lead in demonstrating such virtues.

(NAN)