Niger: Tahoua Governor Praises Maintenance Work at Muslim Cemeteries
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\nThe governor of Niger\u2019s Tahoua region has praised maintenance work carried out at two Muslim cemeteries in the city.<\/p>\n
According to the Nigerien Press Agency, Colonel-Major Souleymane Amadou Moussa, governor of Tahoua region, visited the two cemeteries on Tuesday, July 7, to encourage maintenance efforts led by municipal, traditional, and administrative authorities. The initiative also involved the Defense and Security Forces, as well as students.<\/p>\n
The work mainly focused on repairing graves damaged by the first rains of the wintering season, including filling and restoring collapsed burial sites.<\/p>\n
The governor described the initiative as commendable, saying it helps preserve the dignity of the resting places of the deceased and prevents further damage.<\/p>\n
After the visit, he said the affected graves had been restored and thanked everyone who contributed to the operation. He also called on the people of Tahoua and members of the diaspora to support efforts to fence the cemetery in the western part of the city in order to improve its security.<\/p>\n
Sahabi Moussa, the delegated administrator of the city, said the campaign was being carried out in cooperation with the chief of Tahoua canton. He explained that the work reflects a local tradition aimed at preparing for a safe rainy season while preserving cemeteries.<\/p>\n
Prayers and Fatihas were recited throughout the visit in memory of the deceased.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Niger: Tahoua Governor Praises Maintenance Work at Muslim Cemeteries ——————————— The governor of Niger\u2019s Tahoua region has praised maintenance work carried out at two Muslim cemeteries in the city. According to the Nigerien Press Agency, Colonel-Major Souleymane Amadou Moussa, governor of Tahoua region, visited the two cemeteries on Tuesday, July 7, to encourage maintenance efforts …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":143753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[8645],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-niger"],"yoast_head":"\n