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Some of the youths who benefited from the training programme
An Islamic organisation, the Standard Bearers Islamic Organization (SB) Osun State branch, has mapped out camping programme to engage about 1,000 Muslim youths during the Easter break. The Chairman of the Organising Committee of the camp, Alhaji Badrudeen Yahya, said the camp organisers are anticipating about a 1,000 delegates that are to be empowered spiritually and academically through soul inspiring lectures, motivational discussion on characters building and memorisation of Quran among others. He explained that the theme of the camp “The Turning Point” was selected because of the utmost need for Muslims and Nigerians to re-asses their actions for desired growth.
He recommended the need for Nigeria to return to the basis if the country must experience growth that would benefit the citizenry.
He added that the contribution of SB to the national development are enormous and these include serving as a potent tool of national unity and cohesion. While the society has remained a pressure group working for the advancement of Muslims and Islam.
He noted that the mandate of the organisation in Osun is to inculcate leadership skills and management training in youth in accordance with divine injunctions.
