Amidst growing hunger crisis in the country, The Vice president, The Apostolic Church Nigeria, TACN, Pastor Gabriel Uyeh has advised the Federal Government to deepen its investments in agriculture, to curb the rising cost of foodstuffs.
Uyeh said there was no better time than now for the government to assemble economic experts to brainstorm on how to salvage the country from the current hardship.
He added that addressing insecurity and hunger would not only promote peace but would significantly improve the living standard of Nigerians.
The clergy made the call while addressing a press conference ahead of Lagos Area and Western/Northern Areas, LAWNA, Territory annual 48th International convention.
Admitting that the current economic crisis has led to widespread hardship and frustration, the cleric asked the government to rise up to the challenges of frustration and hunger that pervade the land, be prudent in spending and uphold justice.
In his words; “The situation of things in the country calls for dialogue. I appeal for peace and understanding.
“Let me suggest that the government should give priority to de-escalation of hunger in the land by taking some lessons from our glorious past. They should be involved directly in agricultural production, and setting up agro-industrial processing factories at the grassroots level.
“Attention should be paid to the rehabilitation and construction of rural roads, as well as public transportation, so as to reduce the prices of food in the market.
” Policies that can further aggravate hardship and inflict pain on Nigerians should be jettisoned or ignored.
The cleric, however, declared that with prayers, God would restore the country’s lost glory.
