Prelate of the Methodist Church
Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Kalu Uche, has warned the federal government to
intensify efforts in eradicating unemployment and poverty in the country.
The Prelate in a statement by his
Director of Media and Public Communications, Rev. Oladapo Daramola, noted that
an impending crisis will spring up soon if the government failed to arrest
hunger and alarming unemployment rate in the nation.
He gave the warning on Tuesday at
the consecration and Investiture of newly appointed archbishops and newly-elected
Bishops and lay presidents for various archdioceses and dioceses of the church.
The Prelate said: “While it is
true that policies such as the Social Investment Programme are geared towards
alleviating poverty and creating jobs, more can and needs to be done urgently
considering the depth of hunger that exists and the alarming rate of
unemployment which needs a more deliberate and focused attention.
“The unemployment and
underemployment gap is getting wider and all hands must be on deck to save the
situation which, if not managed well, is spiralling into a crisis for the
nation.
“This is a responsibility of the
government at all levels and the private sector also needs to do more of the
enabling environment is created by government.”
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