Bauchi releases N17m for 2018 Ouranic recitation competition

Bauchi has released N17 million to organise this year’s Qur’anic recitation competition, its 32nd edition. The money is meant to buy cars and gifts to be presented to participation at the end of the weeklong competition, said Zubeiru Madaki, head of the organising committee. The prizes include four cars, four tricycles (Keke NAPEP), 24 motorcycles, […]

Bauchi has released N17 million to organise this year’s Qur’anic recitation competition, its 32nd edition.

The money is meant to buy cars and gifts to be presented to participation at the end of the weeklong competition, said Zubeiru Madaki, head of the organising committee.

The prizes include four cars, four tricycles (Keke NAPEP), 24 motorcycles, 14 sewing machines and 14 bicycles.

He said that each of the participating 20 Local Governments in the state had sponsored 12 participants, who would compete in six males and females’ category events during the competition.

He said 60 participants out of the 240 participants, who would clinch the first to the fifth positions, would get the above listed items while the remaining 190 participants would get consolation prizes.

He lauded Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of the state for supporting the annual event and called on the judges to be fair and firm with the fear of Allah.

The governor, who declared the competition open, described the exercise as desirable in the lives of Muslims.

Abubakar, represented by the Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Dr Damuna Kawuwa, also advised Muslims to encourage their children and wards to recite and memorise the Holy Book to enable them worship Allah as ordained by Him.

The governor recalled that the state had groomed talents, who had represented the state in both national and international competitions and brought laurels to the state.