Thousands of Muslims and Christians in Maiduguri on Friday trooped out to pray for peace and steady rainfall in Borno.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that while Muslim faithful observed the prayer in their respective Mosques on Friday, Christian faithful of different denominations gathered at First Baptist Church, Maiduguri, for the prayers.
The Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi, and the Christian Association of Nigeria officials on Thursday urged the faithful to pray for divine intervention over the shortage of rainfall.
The Shehu also directed all district and village heads across the state to mobilise their subjects to support the needy, orphans and the disabled as part of the prayers.
He advised all parents to counsel their wards to desist from immoral behaviours, misconduct, social vices and drug abuse. He urged traders and business operators to fear Allah in conducting their lawful business.
In his exhortation during the prayer session for Christians at the Baptist Church, the state Chairman of CAN, Most Rev John Bakeni, urged faithful to seek God’s face and abide by His ways in their dealings for good tidings.
Also, the Bishop of Maiduguri Anglican Diocese, Rev Emmanuel Morris, prayed God to grant the state peace and fruitful rainfall for bumper harvest.
