Sacrifice one hour to pray for Nigeria, Bishop urges Nigerians
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Prayers
By Aminu Ahmed Garko
Minna, Oct. 18, 2016 (NAN) Catholic Bishop of Minna Diocese, Martins Uzoukwu has called on Nigerians to sacrifice one hour of their time for special prayers to God, to end Nigeria’s economic recession.
“We need God intervention to holistically confront militancy, cattle rustling, insurgency, and kidnapping and in enhancing peace, progress and political stability,” he said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Tuesday.
He said that prayers for divine intervention would pave way for massive economic growth in the country.
Uzoukwu explained that Nigerians irrespective of their religious, ethnic and political differences should support their leaders with prayers to ensure good governance.
He advised the Federal and State governments to initiate viable policies to address poverty and unemployment in the country.
Uzoukwu said that providing jobs to unemployed youths would enhance peaceful coexistence among Nigerians and prevent restiveness.
The Bishop also advised elected representatives to fulfill their electioneering campaign promises, to enable Nigerians benefit from dividends of democracy. (NAN)
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Edited by Morayo Omolade/Maharazu Ahmed