The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Lagos State and Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, (NCPC) Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful concerning the nation’s economy.
Adegbite in his Christmas goodwill message made available by his Special Adviser on Media, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Rev. Oladapo Daramola, noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was working for the good of Nigerians.
Adegbite stated: “The biggest concern for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since assumption of office is to see Nigerians smile again.
“Clearly, our hopes had been dashed for too long by successive governments to change the narratives, hard decisions, and policies that would stop the downward spiral of the nation’s economy which everyone including the opposition agreed must be taken, but no one had the political will and courage to take were taken.
“And despite the unpopular nature of these decisions, his readiness for sacrificial leadership and doggedness to fight for the common man seems to be paying off, which calls for cautious optimism and renewed hope.
“Today, there are positive indicators that these policies are yielding the desired results, which may look tangible now, but the impact in 2025 will be massively felt across the board.”
He said the positive outlook of the economy was joyous news at a time when Christians in Nigeria are joining the rest of the world to celebrate the birth of the messiah; Jesus Christ.
“It is not a mere coincidence that the gradual but impactful turnaround of the nation’s economy is coming at an auspicious time as this one considering the resilience of Nigerians whose larger percentage have kept faith with the present government and have never stopped praying and working hard to see change happen,” Adegbite stated.
He called on Christians to show love at this season like never before because it is the essence of the coming of Jesus Christ to the world.
His words, “Christians all over the country must be ready to give sacrificially and be intentional about it because this is what God expects of us. Sharing what we have no matter how little with others just to bring joy into other people’s lives and homes must be central to our celebrations at this time.”
Also, he said Nigerians need to be united and remain hopeful that better days are truly ahead and nothing can stop it.
The cleric reassured that the focus of those who are currently on pilgrimage to the Holy Land and those who are getting ready to embark on the journey was to pray fervently for the “full manifestation and sustainability of the positive outlook the nation’s economy is currently showing and every other facet of our lives as Nigerians.”
