The Nigerian Baptist Ministers Conference rose from its 64th edition in Kaduna on Wednesday, decrying the latest petrol pump price increase.
President of the Baptist Conference, Rev Israel Akanji, called on the Federal Government to put in place necessary and adequate relief measures to address the excruciating economic hardship being faced by Nigerians.
He called on the government to slow the pace of its reforms to reduce the burden on citizens, saying that the high cost of fuel in an oil producing country, would certainly drive up the cost of essential goods like food, housing, and education.
The former chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph John Hayab, also speaking on the development, expressed concern with the severe impact of recent fuel price hikes on everyday life.
Hayab expressed concerns over the lingering threat of insecurity in the country, in spite of some progress against terrorism and banditry and urged the government to intensify efforts to restore peace and security by eradicating the remaining terrorists and bandits across the nation.
The former federal legislator, Senator Shehu Sani, in his own comment, lamented the prevailing economic challenges brought about by the reforms introduced by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and therefore urged those in positions of authority to lead by example in sharing in the sacrifices they have imposed on Nigerians
Sani also said that the burden of the administration’s economic reforms is being borne disproportionately by poor Nigerians, saying; “we are a nation of 224 million people facing serious economic challenges.”
Sani noted that leaders, whether in the presidency, ministries, or the legislature, must lead by example and make personal sacrifices for the greater good, stressing that Nigerians, especially low income earners have contributed to grapple with the incessant fuel price hike and the crushing effects of broader economic challenges.
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