February 16, 2025
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As the world marks Valentine’s Day, mixed reactions have trailed the meaning and significance of the day.

By

Yalson Harrison

 

 

14th February every year is being marked as Saint Valentine’s day across world.

 

It is an annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration.

 

In most black nations particularly, Nigeria, the celebration of the day mostly by the youth nowadays have taken a different dimension contrary to its original sense.

 

Mr Richard Bitrus and Jamila Abubakar said Valentine is a day to celebrate with family, friends and loved ones, stressing that no matter the situation, one must create time to celebrate love with family members.

 

On their part, Athoma Godfrey Adori and Muhammad Suleiman noted that Valentine’s Day is a day for showing love to one’s spouse, saying that no matter the little they have, they will try to take their wives on outing.

 

Also speaking, Ayomide fasiku and Aaronistic King said they show love to their partners and families as well as visiting the less privileged on Valentine’s Day.

 

Speaking on why some people celebrate valentine and it significant to them Reverend father Handsome kachalla of the catholic diocese of Yola said Valentine’s Day is observed in remembrance of saint Valentine where family should come together and show love to one another.

 

Father Kachalla stressed that saint valentine exemplified true love and sacrifice for his people to have peace of mind.

 

He also encouraged couples to love themselves and advised youths not to destroy themselves in the name of Valentine’s Day celebration.

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