Suffering is becoming unbearable for Nigerians – CAN tells FG

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that Nigerians are suffering a lot due to the current state of the economy. 

Addressing newsmen on Friday, February 9, the Christian group in the 19 Northern States and Abuja stated that the suffering in the country is becoming unbearable for ordinary Nigerians as the high cost of foodstuffs, transportation, goods, and services has made life difficult for many Nigerians.

CAN, in a statement released by its Secretary-General, Elder Sunday Oibe, in Kaduna, called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, step in and address the depressing economic and escalating security situation in the country.

They also noted that suffering in the country has been compounded by the escalating insecurity occasioned by rampant killings and kidnappings for ransom.

The statement titled “The Federal Government should urgently address the escalating insecurity and hunger in the country”, read; 

“The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory wishes to express its deep concern over the prevailing economic hardship and the increasing security challenges across the country.

“The suffering in the country is becoming unbearable for ordinary Nigerians. The high cost of foodstuffs, transportation, goods, and services has made life difficult for many Nigerians.

“The epileptic power supply has led to the collapse of many small businesses. The continued decline in the value of the naira and the seeming inability of the government to address the situation have completely weakened the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians.

“The situation is further compounded by escalating insecurity occasioned by rampant killings and kidnappings for ransom. Unless justice is done, by ensuring that the perpetrators and the sponsors are brought to book, all the talks about peace may be mere rhetoric.

“The government must take urgent steps to address the depressing economic and escalating security situation in the country. We called on governments at all levels to support our security agencies with all that is required to fight these criminals.

“We also called on Nigerians to cooperate with security personnel and pray for them as they confront these enemies of the nation.”