The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) had on Tuesday in Abuja beseeched Muslims to elongate their prayers beyond the Ramadan, for peaceful coexistence in the country.

Secretary-General of the union, Dr Mike Ike-Ene, made the call while feeding questions from News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as the teachers felicitated with Muslim faithful in the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr.

He called on Muslims to maintain their prayers in order to enable the country to overcome confronting ordeals.

“I want, on behalf of NUT and teachers all over the country to congratulate our colleagues, our Muslim brothers, who have taken it upon themselves to join and complete the fasting.

“It is a thing of joy, because they have been in prayer for this country, this country deserves and needs prayers in all angles for peace, love and unity to be sustained.”

According to Union’s Secretary-General, once these elements are into practice, there will be development in the country, without terrorism, Boko Haram, mugger or abduction, as he affirmed that “all these are happening, because there is no love”.

He, therefore, encouraged Muslims to sustain the tempo of prayers, saying “Islam teaches peace, love, tolerance and understanding and where these are sustained, there will be no discrimination.

“No one will remember whether you are from the North or West or South-South or anywhere.

 “It is the same blood that we have, so we should understand that we are one Nigeria and as a result, we should join hands to move the country to the next level”.

The secretary-general also acknowledged Allah for making Muslim faithful overcome all hurdles, and advised Christians to also pray for peaceful coexistence in the country.