Christians in Kaduna state have joined their counterparts worldwide in the celebrations of this year’s Christmas festivity.
Despite the economic hardship, the celebrations are going on in a joyful manner as Christians are seen in different colorful attires trooping to various Churches for prayers to mark the day.
In a sermon, Reverend Ephrem Pyerk, of ECWA Church Abuja Road Sabon Tasha Kaduna, called on Christians to use the period for sober reflection and to emulate the exemplary live of the Jesus Christ.
He also urged them to use the occasion to forgive one another and assist the needy as exemplified by the Jesus Christ.
Reverend Pyerk also reminded the Christians that Christmas is not a period of extravagance, hence the need for the families to shun all forms of competition that may lead them to regret after the celebrations.
In a Christmas message, the Agom Kachia, Mr Zamani Dogon Yaro, called on Christians to use the period to pray for peace and harmony in the Chiefdom, Kaduna state and Nigeria as whole.
The royal father who called on parents to always monitor the movement of their children also thanked the Kaduna state Governor, Uba Sani for his quest towards enhancing security in the Chiefdom and the state in general.
Meanwhile, communities in Fadan Achi in Kachia Chiefdom have been urged to continue to live in peace with one another devoid of their religious and tribal differences.
Addressing Christian community residing in the area at his palace in Rijana, the village head of Fadan Achi, Mr Ayuba Dodo Dokolo, urged them to use the Christmas occasion in promoting peaceful coexistence with the members of other faiths around them.
He appealed to Christian’s clerics to use the period in preaching the gospel of peace among their followers, saying no meaningful development could be achieved in a state that is disunited.
Mr Dokolo who wishes the entire people in the area fruitful Christmas celebrations, thanked the District Head of Bishini, Mr Moses Agwai and Agom Kachia, Mr Zamani Dogonyaro for uniting the people in the area.