Sultan, Babalola, others for MSSN vacation course

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, is set to declare open the 102nd Islamic Vacation Course of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, B-Zone on December 25, 2016 at its permanent site. A statement jointly issued by the B-Zone Coordinator of MSSN, Mushafau Alaran, and the PRO, Momoh Bashir, stated that the 10-day programme scheduled for December 25, 2016 to January 1, 2017) will hold at the Society’s permanent site at Km 30, Imolisa Village, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. The Sultan, who is also the President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, will equally inspect all the ongoing projects at the site and commission the completed ones. The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi ll, is slated to deliver the 102nd Vacation Lecture with the theme: “In defence of our faith,” at the formal opening. According to the conveners, the theme is geared towards calling on Muslims to be steadfast in the wake of the current economic recession in the country. The MSSN said the event will be chaired by Dr. Sakariyau Babalola, the Deputy President-General of the NSCIA and President, Muslim Ummah of South West of Nigeria.
The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Daud Makanjuola Akinola, will be the father of the day. The formal opening will also witness the presence of MSSN leaders like Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the NSCIA Secretary-General; Prof. Daud Noibi, MUSWEN Executive Secretary; and erudite scholars, amongst other dignitaries. The 102nd IVC programme kicks off on December 23, 2016 in three centers across the zone, namely Imolisa Village on KM 30 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State; Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State; and Al Usrah Complex, Rumuekpirikom, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for the South South and South Eastern Delegates. Highlight of the programmes during the 10-day course include Classes, Lectures, marriage counseling, Seminars, Open Air Sessions, health talks, vocational training, sporting events, book reviews, amongst others. According to the organisers, interested participants are advised to visit the society’s website: www.mssnigeria.org, and Facebook account page on: www.facebook.com//:mssnbzone, as well as its posters and flyers for more details. Over 25,000 delegates are expected at the vacation course, which has been carefully designed to reawaken and nurture the souls of Muslim youths and adults alike during the holiday season.