Government asked to tackle economic and security challenges in the country :  Bishop Uriah.

   Government asked to tackle economic and security challenges in the country :  Bishop Uriah.

 FROM SAMSON ALFA, MINNA.

     The Diocese of Doko, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Niger state have advocated more effective policies to tackle the economic challenges confronting the Nation to douse the tension of protest.

    Vertually all the speakers at the third session of the fifth Synod held at Busu the home town of the former Minister of information and National orientation professor Jerry Gana, they stressed the need for government to act urgently to sustain the peace and stability of the country.

    The synod which is the  first to be held at the Saint Mathews Anglican Church, Busu, under Busu Gaba Arch-deaconry in Lavun Local government area of the state featured the Bishop Charge.

     The Bishop of Doko Diocese Uriah Kolo, spoke about the acceptance of Christianity in the early Nupe Land and called for an end to what he described as doctrinal war in Christendom.

    Bishop Kolo expressed dismay the rate at which the church has gone worldly, call for ferverent prayers and the need for faithful to return to Christ to avoid dire consequences.

     He however commended the Niger State Government for its rural development and agricultural Programmes while calling for collaboration between all tiers of government to tackle the economic and security problems in the country.

      Speaking  at the synod the former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana re emphasised that it is high time  that Nigerians must be United to effectively tackle the challenges facing the nation.

    Professor Gana expressed optimism that Nigerians should engage in the usage of the natural resources that abounds in the country to bring about peace and development.

    The chairman of the synod, Mr Banarbas Yisa urged people to be wary of fake prophets, stressing that such tendencies have portrayed some Churches in bad light.

    A former Provincial Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Reverend Edmond efoyikere Akanya who spoke on the theme, the lord of His church, addresses the condition of His church, appealed for divine intervention in the affairs of the Nation.