Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has encouraged Nigerians to be patient with the economic reforms put in place administration of President Bola Tinubu.
He promised that the government’s policies will soon result in successful economic growth.
The call was made by Senator Akpabio during his opening remarks during the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria’s Second Plenary Meeting in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
According to a statement by Anietie Ekong, the Special Assistant to the President of the Senate on Media/Communication, Senator Akpabio urged Nigerians to look forward to a better future rather than become discouraged by the country’s current circumstances.
According to Akpabio, “Let me seize this opportunity to urge my compatriots to be be patient with your government as we lay again the foundations of this house. Do not despair when the winds blow strong or the scaffolding shakes.
“For a nation is like a mighty cathedral—it is not raised overnight, but stone by stone, prayer by prayer, hand by hand.
“Let us therefore renew hope in the Nigerian enterprise. Let us believe again that our land can be great, that our children can inherit a future brighter than our present.
“Let us bind the wounds of division, banish the cynicism of despair, and walk together—Church and State, pulpit and parliament, faith and policy—towards the dawn.
“Transformation is not the burden of one arm of society, nor the privilege of a select few. It is a covenant of partnership. As St. Paul declares: ‘We are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.’”
He pledged that the Tinubu administration’s social investment programs would ensure that no one was left behind and urged the Church to continue supporting the government.
Pastor Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State on his part stated that the Catholic Church has been instrumental in combating injustice, upholding democratic governance, and prioritising the well-being of the populace in her policies worldwide.
He said that his administration has made significant investments to enhance living circumstances and to bring people out of poverty, particularly the poor and vulnerable. He listed a number of government-initiated intervention programs. He urged the Church to continue helping the populace reap the benefits of democracy.
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