Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has charged judges at the 38th edition of the State Qur’anic Recitation Competition to be impartial in the discharge their duties.
The governor gave the charge while declaring open the State Qur’anic Recitation Competition on Saturday in Kafin Madaki, headquarters of Ganjuwa local government area of the state.
DAILY POST reports that about 240 pupils, both male and female, are participating in the competition in six categories, out of which 12 will be selected to represent the state at the national competition.
Represented by his deputy, Mohammed Auwal Jatau, the governor noted that the introduction of the Qur’anic Recitation Competition since 1986 has immensely contributed in engaging youths to concentrate on the learning and memorization of the Holy Qur’an.
He appreciated the outstanding performance of Bauchi State delegates in the competition at both national and international levels over the years.
“I urge every participant to work hard, and obey the rules and regulations of the competition to enable him or her to be selected to represent the state in the forthcoming National Musabaqa scheduled to hold in Yobe State,” he said.
Mohammed also called on the commissioner, Ministry of Religious Affairs and Societal Re-orientation; caretaker chairman, Ganjuwa Local Government Area, and chairman and members of the State Qur’anic Recitation Competition Committee, to work tirelessly towards ensuring the success of the competition.
