Last Updated on March 4, 2025 by Olasunkanmi Olajide
By Olaoye Oyewole
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has commended the University’s Muslim Community for fostering unity and cooperation on campus. He made this remark on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the 35th Ramadan Lecture, held at the University Mosque and themed “Fasting Beyond the Belly: Nurturing Iman and Moral Values in Pervasive Times,” organised by the FUNAAB Muslim Community.
Represented by the Director, Institute of Human Resources Development (INHURD), Prof. Sheriff Adewuyi, the Vice-Chancellor commended the Muslim Community for their commitment to harmony, describing it as a model for others. He urged Nigerians to use the sacred period of Ramadan, alongside the upcoming Christian Lent, to seek divine intervention and pray for national prosperity.
Prof. Kehinde reassured that the University Management remained dedicated to sustaining peace on campus. He also encouraged the Muslim Community to continue praying for the growth of the University and the nation.
In his address, the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu, called on Muslims to use Ramadan as a period of deep spiritual reflection and reconnection with Allah. He emphasised that true fasting goes beyond abstinence from food and drink, highlighting the necessity of God-consciousness and self-discipline.
Delivering the lecture, the Guest Speaker, Alhaji Qasim Alabi, stressed the significance of fasting, charity, and moral uprightness. He reminded attendees that Allah abundantly rewards those who fast with sincerity and warned against actions that could undermine their spiritual and social values.
Alhaji Alabi further advised parents to monitor their children’s online activities, stressing the need to protect moral values in today’s digital age. He encouraged Muslims to avoid social vices by staying connected to Allah’s teachings through Quranic recitation and righteous living.
Earlier, the Amir of the FUNAAB Muslim Community and host of the event, Prof. Lateef Sanni, represented by Prof. Abdul-Akeem Agboola, appreciated the Vice-Chancellor for his unwavering support towards the construction of the University Mosque. He urged the Muslim faithful to remain exemplary members of society and to reflect on the lessons from the lecture.
