Ramadan: First Lady Cautions Traders On Food Prices

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan on Tuesday in Abuja appealed to market women not to increase prices of goods arbitrarily during the fasting period.

In a statement signed by Mr Ayo Osinlu, her Special Assistant (Media), the First Lady, urged the women to shun profiteering.

“The Holy month of Ramadan is a time for sober reflection when the Muslim faithful are expected to get closer to Almighty Allah and pray for forgiveness of sins and socio-economic development of Nigeria.

“Islam forbids undue profiteering. The market women and those involved should not see the period as one to make money as it would amount to a disservice to Almighty Allah and humanity,” the statement said.

Dame Jonathan called on Muslims to pray for peace, unity and religious tolerance, saying that “no meaningful development can take place in the absence of peace and tranquility.”