President-General of the Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) and Olowu of Owu-Kingdom, Oba (Prof.)Saka Adelola Matemilola has unveiled his 30-year projection to reposition the Islamic umbrella body as a strong force in the political space, economy and education sectors in the state
The President-General of the State Muslim Council who was speaking on Sunday during a day Retreat for stakeholders held at his Oke Ago-Owu Palace in Abeokuta, also advocated for unity among Muslims irrespective of their religious groups to be more relevant and respected in the scheme of activities in the state
The Lead Consultant at the retreat, Dr. Akintoye Akindele who unveiled the long term plan while briefing the top leaders of the council from Egba, Ijebu, Remo and Yewa Zones and other stakeholders, disclosed a plan for establishment of financial institution by OMC to provide interest-free loan facility to support businesses of Muslims and make them economically strong to bankroll activities in Islam across the State
Akindele during the presentation of the action plan, explained that the proposed financial institution would also provide the needed resources for building of hospitals for Muslim communities within the state and other capital projects proposed by OMC as obtained in leading Islamic organizations and countries around the world
According to him, the Dawah, Zakat and other Islamic activities will be better co-ordinated by OMC as contained in the document
The Lead Consultant expressed the commitment of new leadership of OMC under Olowu, to ensure all-inclusive participation in the activities of the council, maintaining that unity and brotherhood, accountability and integrity, justice and fairness , knowledge and excellence, respect for Islamic ethnics and service to humanity will always be the core values in the running affairs of the council
He then charged participants at the retreat to study the long term plan for OMC and come up with additional ideas for actualization of the proposed action plan when they meet again in the next two months for a brainstorming session
Similarly, Baba Adinni of Yorubaland Edo and Delta States and former Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Isola stressed the need for Muslims to be more alive to their civic responsibilities by participating actively in politics
The former Minister of Steel Development who lauded the all- inclusive leadership style of Oba Matemilola, emphasized that they must be involved in governance to initiate policies and programmes that protect the interest of Muslims and propagate Islam in the state
The objectives of the retreat include to.
clarify and reaffirm OMC’s identity, mission, vision, and core values, to
define OMC’s programmatic focus and operational priorities, to establish effective systems for planning, management, and reporting, to design a sustainable governance and financial model for OMC and to expand OMC’s relevance beyond traditional mandates to national development
Other dignitaries at the retreat included
Vice President-General of OMC from Ijebu Zone, Engr. Fatai Arowolo, Vice President-General of OMC from Remo Zone, Prof. Habeeb Oduye, Vice President-General of OMC from Yewa zone, Alhaji Ali Ajibode ,former Ogun State Commissioner for Information, Dr Lateef Ogunsiji; Aare Musulumi of Ijebuland, Barrister Musa Oyefeso; and Mogaji Adeen of Owu, Prof. Maruf Adelekan
The one-day retreat also attracted Steering Committee member, Engr. Femi Omotayo, Secretary-General of the OMC, Asiwaju Kamaldeen Akintunde, member of the Retreat Steering Committee, Dr Akintoye Akindele and a renowned Ogun State lawyer, Chief Musbau Oyefeso among other stakeholders in addition to representatives from leading Islamic organizations and groups from various blocks including :mainstream Islamic societies, Ulama, Muslim title holders professional Muslim groups, specialised units, academic and health institutions, Uniformed organisations .
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