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COVID-19: Invest more in science, less in religion, Mrs Akeredolu tells Nigerians


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The Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, has stressed the need for Nigeria and Nigerians to set their priorities right by investing more in science and less in religion.

Mrs Akeredolu stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Akure.

“It is glaring that the foreign religions over which we are killing ourselves in Nigeria have failed the world in this season of anomie and only science can save mankind.

“Indeed, Coronavirus has humbled the world’s religions and Nigerians whose lives depend on praying and fasting for miracles to happen in this digital world of science and technology.

“When I said that I was more than convinced that religion is man-made and a bastion of sexism, which has subjugated women, festered gender inequality, stifled progressive thinking, retarded development and invariably added little or no value to our lives, I was called unprintable names.

“I remain unshakeable with my conviction.

“This virus has proved me right, to a large extent. Nigerians, in particular have invested so much in religion that amounted to nothing. Period!

“Now that a deadly virus is ravaging the world, where do we look up to? Science or religion?” she queried.

Mrs Akeredolu, however urged Nigerians to be hygienic and report any person showing Coronavirus symptoms to the nearest hospital for necessary treatment and also observe effective hand washing, with soap and running water, to avert the disease.

While advocating for the use of hand sanitizer, she urged members of the public to avoid contact with anybody showing symptoms of the disease. (NAN)

https://thenigerialawyer.com/covid-19-invest-more-in-science-less-in-religion-mrs-akeredolu-tells-nigerians/

Very true.

Religion minus common sense.

That's a universal truth.
Did she really say this by the way?

Hmmmnnn, I think both religion and science play useful parts in society. It's true that the way we practise religion in Nigeria is blind and subject to serious abuse. It shouldn't have been brought too close to government like the prigmage sponsorship thing. It should remain personal.
Science on the other hand needs a bit of morality checks, otherwise such alleged accidents like COVID-19 and nuclear disasters wouldn't occur. But the first lady here seems to be mocking religion. Is she an atheist?

EagleNest:
Hmmmnnn, I think both religion and science play useful parts in society. It's true that the way we practise religion in Nigeria is blind and subject to serious abuse. It shouldn't have been brought too close to government like the prigmage sponsorship thing. It should remain personal.
Science on the other hand needs a bit of morality checks, otherwise such alleged accidents like COVID-19 and nuclear disasters wouldn't occur. But the first lady here seems to be mocking religion. Is she an atheist?

Oga forget whether she is an Atheist or not. She just said the absolute truth. Even with all our Religiousness, we are still themost backward, wicked and corrupt nation. Just look at it, why do u think the most developed and prosperous countries are irreligious

MyVILLAGEpeople:
Oga forget whether she is an Atheist or not. She just said the absolute truth. Even with all our Religiousness, we are still themost backward, wicked and corrupt nation. Just look at it, why do u think the most developed and prosperous countries are irreligious

As if those countries over night become irreligious. What where they before? Who brought education to Africa? Which country still have in their government seal "In God we trust"? It is about the mind of the society regardless of whether science or religion. Our thought process is something else; so is what we attach so much importance to...frivolities, jokes and time wasting.

So I'm in support of practising religion with open mind, open eyes and open thought. By this I meant, with your discretion and common sense. Not blindly as we do in Nigeria as religious and political leaders sadly do take advantage of it.

Relegating science to the back is already a disaster but it wasn't because of Christian religion. It was because the leaders have not put much interest in it. Live and let's live!