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The statement further urged the government to address the security situation facing the country with a view to returning farmers to farms.

The Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu.




The letter, which was signed by the NBC President, Rev Dr Israel Akanji, proffered ways forward of the current crisis rocking the country.



In the statement, the Reverend urged the government to accept the reality of the hardship in the country and come up with way forward.




“The three tiers of the government have to accept and acknowledge the fact that there is hardship in the land and come up with realistic ways of leading the nation out of the problems at such a time as this.”



“Government should be clearly seen to be appealing to the people of our country for more patience as they work assiduously to engage and ameliorate the hardship in the land. The current palliatives being released can be likened to only a drop in the mighty ocean of our problems.”



The statement further urged the government to address the security situation facing the country with a view to returning farmers to farms.



“Government should further address the security situation in the country with a view to returning farmers to their farms in order to curb food insecurity in the country.”



“Government at all levels should mobilise our teeming youths with incentives to make farming attractive before the rainy season ceases. They should also assist directly in bringing back the culture of storing farm produce in the silos nationwide.”



The government was also urged to create employment opportunities for youths of the country.



“Government should create employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for the teaming, intelligent and energetic youths of our country.” the statement read



The statement also noted that the government should bring tax holiday and other incentives to the industrial and business sectors, “particularly in order to bring back all small and big industries that have left the country. This will generate massive employment.”



The government was also urged to revisit fuel subsidy removal by significantly reducing current price of all fuel products in the country.



Other recommendations are that the lifestyles of political office holders should reflect “the reality on ground in the nation in the areas of emoluments and benefits.”



The statement also urged the government to speak to the people and address concerns of the populace.



The #Endbadgovernance protest is scheduled to end by August 10, even as it has commenced in different locations of the country.


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Fuel subsidy removal is a necessary step towards economic stability!

The Nigerian Baptist Church is right to engage with the President on this matter.

Tinubu is a leader who listens, and I trust he will take their concerns seriously. Let's move forward together for a stronger Nigeria!

Tinubu, a closet religious bigot won't listen.

Salewa97:
Fuel subsidy removal is a necessary step towards economic stability!

Has there really been any sign of Economic Stability since over one year the subsidy was removed?

The church knows what's up! Fuel subsidy removal is a necessary step for our economy to thrive. Tinubu is on the right track; he just needs to stay the course and keep listening to the voices of the people.

Naira will have to gain a lot of value against the dollar before we can see any serious drop in price

All the hungry agbado comments up there are influenced by hopeless bastratds

Like deaf and dumb, tinubu no go hear.
Where is the 50 million youths tinubu promised to recruit into the Nigeria army??

Tinubu rigged his way into power and therefore lacks what it takes to govern Nigeria including the Governors.

Nigerians must rise up together and fight these demons with all means even if it means death. If we don't fight them till death, Nigeria will not be free from these hardship and slavery.

No retreat, no surrender... If the Army and Nigerian police wants to be mad, let us all be mad at once.

If bloodbath will free these Nation from these bastards called politicians, so be it.

Salewa97:
Fuel subsidy removal is a necessary step towards economic stability!

The Nigerian Baptist Church is right to engage with the President on this matter.

Tinubu is a leader who listens, and I trust he will take their concerns seriously. Let's move forward together for a stronger Nigeria!

I agree with you that subsidy removal is necessary step towards economic stability, but how dare him remove it without any measure in place initially, and you think Nigerians will just watch and embrace suffering just like that Aluta continua sir!

This is what we need! Dialogue is key. Hope the President listens and takes the concerns seriously. Fuel subsidy impacts everyone, and we need a balanced approach. Let's see some action!

[quote author=Aplaudez post=131294683]I agree with you that subsidy removal is necessary step towards economic stability, but how dare him remove it without any measure in place initially, and you think Nigerians will just watch and embrace suffering just like that Aluta continua sir![/quote
you guys are just saying fuel subsidy is necceary so what have we gain from it since almost 2 years he has removed

He will never take good advice. Na only how to set up Igbo people against the north full him head.

Pharaoh won't listen

If a church like Baptist Church prides itself as a Bible studying church big on research ( I went to a Baptist secondary school) .. Don't know that Tinubu reversed fuel subsidies since June last year

Then we are in a much much much bigger trouble than I thought as a nation


The level of ignorance in Nigeria is alarming

We already waste ₦600+ per litre on subsidies right now... U want government to waste ₦1200 per litre? Because that's the only way u can get fuel at ₦250

Tinubu naira floatation attempt killed naira and he didn't even allow us ripe the benefits

Very nice question,no benefit to Nigerians ,plz put back subsidy and save many lives.you can't just remove subsidy without any plan in place.Abi na oyibo people do us ni? Even oyibo people government are doing subsidy

GanagiBitrus:
Has there really been any sign of Economic Stability since over one year the subsidy was removed?

Nlfpmod, Church is now writing........

Nigerians are grateful for Tinubu's bold steps towards economic reform; the fuel subsidy removal is a necessary sacrifice for long-term gain.

Nlfpmod.....

trutharena:
Nigerians are grateful for Tinubu's bold steps towards economic reform; the fuel subsidy removal is a necessary sacrifice for long-term gain.

Yet they are still immersed in debt....

COMRADES, Tinubu is high handed, he won't listen to anybody now until he finally falls

Nigerians are finally waking up to the realities of governance. Fuel subsidy is a complex issue, but I trust Tinubu to navigate it wisely. Let's hope for a balanced approach that benefits everyone.

sIfioksq:
Nigerians are finally waking up to the realities of governance. Fuel subsidy is a complex issue, but I trust Tinubu to navigate it wisely. Let's hope for a balanced approach that benefits everyone.

You commended wickedness, check your neighbourhood and see the suffering people are passing through......