THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of
Nigeria (CBCN) yesterday took a look
at the different sectors and wondered
how Nigerians can conveniently
celebrate the 60th independence
anniversary amidst huge borrowings
with colossal interest to be paid
back, and that presently we are
servicing our debt with a significant
revenue of the country.
In an address by Most Rev.
Augustine O. Akubeze, Archbishop of
Benin City and President of the CBCN,
on the occasion of the 60th
Independence Day of Nigeria, the
Catholic Bishops said the rate of
unemployment is growing, and there
seems to be no clear plan to fix the
economy as well as help the private
sector to grow so that many of our
youths can be employed.

“Nigerians from almost all
geographical regions seem to agree
that we need to start working on
restructuring. The present political
party leading Nigeria (APC)
campaigned to attend to the issue of
restructuring, sharing of resources,
and a constitutional amendment if
Nigerians voted them into power.
“It is somewhat regrettable that the
Federal Government of Nigeria has
not kept to its electoral promises.
State Governors, Senators, Federal
House of Representative Members
must all work towards ensuring
restructuring of Nigeria. Nigeria is
almost at the verge of total collapse.”

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