The Bishop of the Diocese of Jebba of the Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take urgent actions to solve Nigeria’s challenges.

Aderogba made the call while speaking at the Third Session of the Sixth Synod of the diocese held recently at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter’s in the Jebba area of Kwara State.

The cleric stated that Tinubu has been making some efforts, which he said were not enough.

“We desire a cure. Nigeria’s problem is like an epidemic spreading from a particular region of the country to other parts of the nation,” he said.

The bishop stated that Nigeria’s challenges should be handled with clinical precision so it would not consume the nation.

Aderogba urged President Tinubu to work towards the eradication of insecurity, banditry, and terrorism in the country, saying: “Many farmers are now afraid of going to the farm. The cassava sticks which used to be free are now sold. Farmers don’t even want to plant any crop that will be eaten by cows that are invading farms.”

The Anglican cleric described insecurity as the enemy of development, adding that no meaningful progress can be made in the country if there is no security.

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Aderogba pleaded with Tinubu to also find a lasting solution to the problem of hunger and poverty in the country.

He lamented the high cost of living and the prevalent poverty in Nigeria, saying the president should be bold enough to confront the constitutional challenges facing the country.

He also urged Tinubu to begin the process of restructuring and the amendment of the constitution to reflect true federalism, noting that “there is no region that can’t be self-sufficient in this country”.

Aderogba also urged the president to pay attention to the plight of Nigerian workers and ensure that the promised minimum wage is a reality for a start while more steps are taken to make life better for the citizens

Aderogba further called on Tinubu to ensure effective healthcare services and a purpose-driven and well-equipped educational system in the country.

The bishop called on the government to look into the high cost of petroleum products, saying many of the economic crises in the country are tied to it.

He decried the huge allowances given to lawmakers, stating that some government officials have turned public funds into national cake.

Aderogba also called the attention of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq to the state of infrastructure in the state.

Bishop Aderogba urged the governor to ensure the employment of more Christian teachers in secondary and primary schools to teach Christian religion.

The Star