The Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Dr Danladi Jatau, has urged Nigerians to protect, project, and preserve their cultural heritage for the benefit of future generations.
He gave the advice on Thursday during the Eggon traditional marriage (Ebyekpyen) and send-forth prayer of Miss Mayo Abel-Bala, daughter of Mr Abel Bala, the Deputy Majority Leader of the state assembly.
The traditional solemnisation is between Mayo Abel-Bala and her husband, Dr Ewuga Ekwama, held at Mada Station, Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area.
Jatau said that the role of embracing and upholding cultural traditions in fostering unity and peace could not be overemphasised.
The speaker also called on the intending couple to always embrace forgiveness, unity, effective communication and peace for the progress of their family.
According to him, a good wife is a blessing to her husband and the family at large.
“I also want to urge our daughter, Mayo, to share ideas with her husband. Your husband should be your friend, and you should know what your husband wants, his likes and dislikes. I am happy to be here to witness the traditional wedding between our daughter, Mayo Abel Yakubu Bala, and her husband. I want to advise you to embrace unity, peace, love, patience and understanding as well as tolerance among other good attributes,” he said.
Jatau said that no marriage would be successful without patience, understanding and love, among other good virtues.
While praying God Almighty to bless the marriage abundantly, the speaker also congratulated Abel-Bala for the proper training and upbringing of his daughter and prayed God to reward him abundantly.
Also speaking, Mr Abel-Bala, the father of the bride and member representing Nassarawa Eggon West constituency, appreciated God for the successful traditional wedding and send-forth of his daughter.
The deputy majority leader of the house appreciated the speaker, other house members as well as other distinguished personalities for their support to ensure the success of the wedding.
“Today, I am happy, excited and feel honoured for the successful traditional wedding and send-forth of my daughter, Mayo. I want to appreciate the Speaker, Dr Danladi Jatau, Honourable members, heads of Tertiary Institutions, MDAs under my committee and others for their attendance and support to ensure the success of my daughter’s traditional wedding,” he said.
Earlier, Rev. Yusuf Igube, Archdeacon of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC), Akwanga Conference, offered special prayers for God’s protection, favour and blessings to the bride.
Igube, who took his reading from Proverbs chapter 18:22, said: “He who finds a wife, finds what is good and receives favour from God Almighty.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rev. Dave Denji, ERCC President, also offered special prayers for devine wisdom, peace and blessings of the marriage.
(NAN)
