By Emmanuel Onasanya
The Bishop of the Diocese of Jebba of the Anglican Communion, The Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba has advised President Bola Tinubu to tackle the problems facing Nigeria with clinical precision
He gave the advice while delivering his charge at the third session of the sixth synod of the diocese.
The event which had the theme “When God looks for a man” was held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter’s, Jebba on Saturday, July 27
Aderogba noted that the challenges facing the country are multidimensional and had to be tackled with the way medical doctors tackle ailments.
We want cure
While noting that President Tinubu has been making some efforts at revamping the nation’s economy, he said his best has not yielded any fruit.
“What people want to see is the result. Nigerians want a cure for the sickness bedeviling the country. Nigeria’s problem is like an epidemic spreading from a particular region of the country to other parts of the nation.”
He charged President Tinubu to tackle the problems one by one so that his efforts would not be in vain. He said the first major issue the country is battling with currently is insecurity.
Efforts according to him should be tailored towards making the country safe because it is in the safety of the country that people can prosper.
Farmers afraid of farm
He noted that many farmers are now afraid of going to the farm because of the threat to their lives. “The cassava sticks which used to be free are now sold. Farmers don’t even want to plant any crop that will be eaten by cows that are invading farms.”
Beyond tackling insecurity, he said Tinubu’s next agenda should be to find a lasting solution to the problem of hunger and poverty in the country.
The cleric lamented the high cost of living and the prevalent poverty in the country.
Bishop Aderogba said President Tinubu should also confront the constitutional challenges facing the country.
He urged the president to begin the process of restructuring and the amendment of the Constitution to reflect true federalism. He noted that no region in the country is not self-sufficient.
Aderogba also urged the President to pay attention to the plight of the civil servants and ensure that the promised minimum wage is a reality for a start while more steps are taken to make life better for Nigerians.
He urged the President to ensure effective healthcare services and a purpose-driven and well-equipped educational system in the country.
He called on the government to look into the high cost of petroleum products as many of the economic crises in the country are tied to it.
He decried the humongous allowances given to political appointees and lawmakers stating those in government have turned public funds into national cake.
Kwara State
Aderogba also called the attention of the governor of Kwara State, Alhaji A. Abdulrahman, to pay attention to the infrastructure in the state and improve on it.
He urged the governor to ensure the employment of more Christian teachers in secondary and primary schools to teach Christian religion.
Theme of the synod
On the theme of the synod, he said, “Every man made by God is God’s servant. We should not identify only as servants but as faithful servants who are humble, devoted, and helpful.
“This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the ministries of God. Moreover, it is required of a steward that he be found trustworthy.
“This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the ministries of God. Moreover, it is required of a steward that he be found trustworthy.
He assured that God will not use and dump anybody “it is rather the other way around. God does not abandon a person, but you can abandon God and walk away from him. Adam and Eve walked away from God, Jonah, Saul, the young prophet of Judah.”