The Lagos State Commissioner for
Home Affairs, Hon. Abdul-Lateef Abdul Hakeem has given reason there is a peaceful
co-existence in the State to the cordial relationship established and promoted
by the State Government among the adherent of the different religious beliefs, reports
ITRealms.
Receiving the Special Representative
for Religion and Global Affairs at the United States Department of States,
Shaun Casey and the Political/Economic Section Chief, United States Consulate
General, Thomas Hines who paid a courtesy visit to his Office at Alausa, Ikeja,
Hon. Hakeem said that religious crisis cannot occur if such cordiality is
maintained.
Hon. Abdul Hakeem also said, State
Government has identified religion as a vehicle through which peaceful
co-existence could be maintained within the State and has accorded the leaders
of the two major religions, Islam and Christianity, the status of developmental
partners in the State.
According to him, government expects
leaders of these two bodies to serve the dual roles of spiritual rejuvenators
and influencers of government policy on religion in their respective places of
worship.
“The State Government believes that
the integration of religious leaders as development partners in Government
policy formulation and execution will expedite quick acceptance of government’s
plans and programmes by followers of various religious bodies because of the
respect and reverence they have for their leaders”, the Commissioner explained.
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