The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned Nigerians against disunity ahead of the Christian Lent and Islam Ramadan, News About Nigeria reports.
The DSS Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Dr. Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, encouraging both the Muslims and Christians in the country to use the period to promote peace, unity and harmony in the country.
He also appealed to stakeholders to refrain from economic exploitation, sabotage or profiteering during these important obligations, and urged them to uphold empathy as well as prioritise cooperation and conflict prevention beyond the periods under reference.
He further noted that as believers, it is incumbent to uphold good standards and ensure that everyone can observe the religious duties with ease and dignity, maintaining that illegal practices such as price gouging or unethical marketing tactics are ungodly; violate fairness and can undermine the true essence of the holy events.
“The DSS recognises the significance of these sacred rites and enjoins worshippers to promote understanding, compassion and respect for one another during and after the exercises. It appeals to stakeholders to refrain from economic exploitation, sabotage or profiteering during these important obligations.
“This is more so that illegal practices such as price gouging or unethical marketing tactics are ungodly; violate fairness and can undermine the true essence of the holy events.
“As believers, it is incumbent upon us to uphold good standards and ensure that everyone can observe the religious duties with ease and dignity,” the statement reads in part.
He, however, reiterated the commitment of the Service towards provision of strategic intelligence to other sister agencies in order to achieve a safe and secure country.
