By GARBA MUHAMMAD,Kaduna

Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on Christians to use the occasion of the 2021 Christmas for sober reflection and offer prayers to God to bring to an end to various challenges bedevilling the state and the nation at large.

A Christmas Message jointly signed by the Council Chairman, Hajiya Asma'u Yawo Halilu, and the Secretary, Gambo Santos Sanga, prayed for peaceful Christmas and prosperous new year

According to the statement, the significance of Christmas cannot be over-emphasised, hence the need for peaceful coexistence with other faithful for societal growth and development.

"We implore journalists working in the state to exhibit high moral standard in their conduct and objective in their reportage," the council said.

It commended the Kaduna State Government for being proactive, particularly in its quest to rid the state of armed banditry and kidnapping, noting that the renewed approach by the Government is yielding positive results.

"Christians in Nigeria should join their counterparts across the globe in commemorating this year's Christmas

"We also pray for a prosperous 2022 for all Nigerians," the statement added.

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