Alhaji Abdulmumini Usman, the Emir of Katsina, led a large congregation in prayers for rainfall amid the drought now on its 16th day.
The prayers, conducted at the Eid Prayer Ground Mosque around 8:00 am, on Tuesday, were overseen by Imam Gambo Mustapha, the Chief Imam of the Katsina Central Mosque.
The community came together in hopes of invoking divine intervention for a good harvest, economic relief, lower food prices, and improved security across the state.
Malam Abdurrahman Bature, one of the attendees, stressed the urgency of the situation, noting that crops desperately need water to thrive amidst skyrocketing food prices.
He urged the community to live righteously and called on leaders to act with integrity towards their constituents.
Bature also linked the shortage of rainfall to societal issues, including the unnecessary killing of innocent people and general misconduct.
This spiritual response comes as Nigeria grapples with soaring living costs and a food inflation rate of nearly 40 percent.
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